Chapter 148: The First Snow After the Crossing
Yang Wenguang led 500 Liao soldiers to kill them directly, leaving 500 people for Yelu Hongji.
Yelu Hongji stood on the top of the mountain and watched the Liao soldiers pursue those Jurchen defeated soldiers, even though the terrain had entered the mountains and forests that the Jurchens were best at, but the enemy did not have the courage to turn back and resist, and their only thought after entering the mountains and forests was to run faster, so that the Liao soldiers could not catch up.
Yelu Hongji suddenly understood a truth, Chen Yuan was right, some things that seem difficult, as long as you face them bravely, they are not so terrible.
There was a cacophony of footsteps behind him, and Yeluhonki immediately turned his horse's head to meet him, and four or five knights around him lit torches for him.
From below came the voice of Yelu Ling: "Hongji! ”
Yelu Hongji hurriedly dismounted, ran in the direction from which the sound came, and saw Yelu Ling and Yelu Gollum walking side by side, and he wanted to throw himself into Yelu Ling's arms and cry as before.
But I don't know why, Yelu Hongji suddenly stopped after running a few steps, looked at Yelu Lingling and Yelu Ne, smiled slightly, and said very calmly: "Sister, ninth brother, I won." ”
Yelu Lingling smiled and nodded: "Good Hong Ji!" ”
But in front of Yeluhongki's calm face, Yelu Gollum didn't know what to say.
After the rendezvous, the army immediately slaughtered Chen Yuan.
Wanyan Rurulu's 2,000 men and horses have been exhausted by Chen Yuan's exhaustion, after Yelu Hongji came with tens of thousands of troops to kill, these people didn't run away at all, more than 1,000 people were killed, 300 people were captured, and even Wanyan Rurulu himself was captured by Naxiao Hu.
The Liao soldiers won a great victory, the 5,000 rebels were annihilated, 3,200 were annihilated, and 417 Jurchens were captured.
The Liao soldiers continued to search for the scattered enemies, and at the same time tracked down the traces of Nautabegu, hoping to capture him as well. Along the way, the corpses of Jurchens who died in the dense forest would be found from time to time. Yelu Gollu ordered the troops not to seal the sword, and kept going to Changbai Mountain to kill, and many people who could not be identified were also killed.
Until the foot of Changbai Mountain, a total of more than 1,000 people were killed, of course, many of them were unjustly killed civilians.
But God really didn't want the Jurchens to be killed, just as Yelu Gollum was about to march to Changbai Mountain, goose feather snow fell from the sky, which was the first snow after Chen Yuan's crossing. There was a problem with the supply of the Liao soldiers, so they had to abandon the plan to go into the mountains to encircle and suppress.
It was the first time Chen Yuan had seen such heavy snow, and in the twenty-first century, he had never imagined that the snow could be so heavy.
In the first few days, he was a little excited, and even played a game of building snowmen and snowball fights with a few generals. But within a few days, the problem came.
Food for the troops began to run tight. In order to ensure that everyone survived until the heavy snow stopped, the rationing system implemented by Yelune Gollum was limited to one meal per person per day.
In such cold weather, there were not enough calories to eat, and some soldiers could not bear it anymore and went to the snow to find some edible grass roots and bark to satisfy their hunger.
Chen Yuan didn't go out, he stayed inside the barracks and looked at the snow outside, but in his mind he was thinking about what had happened after he came to this plane.
Thinking about Linghua, thinking about Hu Jing, and thinking about those people in Bai Yutang. There are also Chen Shimei's parents in the countryside, those are Chen Shimei's parents, and they are no different from their own, because now Chen Shimei is Chen Yuan, and Chen Yuan is Chen Shimei.
Why is this happening? Chen Yuan didn't know either. Could Chen Shimei's soul be attached to the body of that Chen Yuan in the 21st century? If so, what is he doing now?
Chen Yuan suddenly wanted to laugh, because he felt that if this was the case, Chen Shimei would definitely see "The Case of Quanmei", what would he think in his heart?
"Chen Shimei, what are you doing standing here in such a cold weather?" Behind him was the voice of Jeru.
Chen Yuan turned his head and bent down slightly: "I've seen the princess." ”
Jeru's face was a little red, and it was blown by the cold wind. She walked up to Chen Yuan and stood up, and then asked, "I saw a smile on your face just now, it's strange that there is anything worth making you happy in such weather?" Can you tell me about it? ”
Of course, Chen Yuan won't tell the truth: "I just remembered an incident that happened when I was in the Great Song Dynasty before. ”
Yelu Lingling was very interested: "Let's hear it." ”
Chen Yuan thought for a while, and then said: "This time last year, it was also a snowy day, and I was preparing to go to Bianjing to catch the exam, because I was very poor, so even in winter, in order to save some money, I could only live in a broken temple." Then another man came in the ruined temple, and I had fallen asleep, and when he came in, I felt very cold, and I said to him, 'The wind is strong, please close the door.' Guess what he said? ”
Yelu Ling shook her head: "I don't know." ”
Chen Yuan smiled again: "He asked me at the time: 'Do you think that if I close the door, it won't be cold outside?'" ’”
Yelu smiled when she heard this: "You are talking nonsense, how can there be such a person?" ”
Chen Yuan gave a thumbs up: "The princess is really smart, she can guess that I am talking nonsense." ”
Yelu Ling put away her smile and sighed: "This snow may fall for a few more days, Chen Shimei, do you have a way to solve our food problem?" ”
Chen Yuan smiled bitterly: "Princess, you think too highly of me, if I can solve the food problem, I don't have to tell you jokes hungry now." ”
Yelu looked at Chen Yuan, there seemed to be something flashing in her eyes, and it was gone in a flash, and Chen Yuan couldn't grasp it.
She said seriously: "I believe you must have a way." You know, Hongji has changed. ”
Chen Yuan said: "No, he is still Yelu Hongji, or your younger brother." It's just that he grew up. ”
Yelu Lingling didn't distinguish with him: "Even if he grows up, you let him grow up." I found something in the barracks. ”
Chen Yuan looked at her with interest: "What did you find?" ”
He no longer called Yelu Ling a princess, and this title did not cause Yelu Ling's displeasure in the slightest, she continued: "Brother Jiu is very sad, very conflicted, very angry, you know. ”
Of course, Chen Yuan knew that Yelu Nie was in such a mood during this period of time. If when he first saw Yelu Hongji, he comforted himself and said that Yelu Hongji was lucky to win that battle, then now Yelu Hongji has seen a faint threat in Yelu Hongji.
Throughout the barracks, the soldiers admired Jermane's exploits and feared his rewards and punishments. But Yelu Hongji was different, he won the respect and love of the soldiers by virtue of his own affinity, and by virtue of the fact that all the soldiers survived this battle.
Yelu Gollum clearly felt that in the hearts of those soldiers, Yelu Hongji was already on the same level as him.
He was not afraid of the threat of others, because when Liao Xingzong was on his side, he firmly believed that no one would challenge his position.
But now Yeluhongki made him feel a kind of fear on his back.
Seeing that Chen Yuan didn't speak, Yelu Ling suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I think, you must have a way to restore their relationship to the same as before, right?" ”
Chen Yuan was really helpless, why did she believe in herself so much? Is she now in the position of an omnipotent god in her heart? If that were the case, would God have called her in the evening, would she have come?
It doesn't seem like she's coming yet, because she's not so devout yet.
No, I have to show my hands to show the power of God, so that she can be more religious.
Chen Yuan rolled his eyes and said, "Princess, you think too highly of me." The matter between the ninth prince and the prince must not be rushed, otherwise it will be self-defeating. ”
Yelu Ling nodded: "Well, this matter is entrusted to you, both of them trust you very much." ”
Chen Yuan smiled: "Then let's go and see if we can find something to eat first." ”
Yelu Ling was very surprised: "Do you really have a way to find food?" ”
Chen Yuan was not sure that he would be able to find food, but the person he admired most in his last life was the perverted foreigner Bell, Grylls, who liked to torture himself.
I've watched the whole episode of Survival in the Wilderness several times, and people can survive in the ice and snow with their bare butts, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to find something to eat, right?
I took a deep breath at the moment, and said to myself in my head what Bell often said: "Calm down, observe the environment!" While the environment puts us to death, it also leaves us with a way to live and find it! ”
He is much stronger than Bell now, at least the environment is not so bad, at least there are 20,000 soldiers around, in case of danger, they can help him.
Chen Yuan recalled that Nabel seemed to have found food in the cave where hibernating animals stored their food for the winter, and decided to follow suit.
This is really a bit uncertain, if you let the whole army look for it, you can't find that no one else will laugh at you.
Besides, Chen Yuan knew very well in his heart that even if he was lucky enough to find some food and show a little divine power, it was estimated that it would only be enough for two people to fight tooth sacrifices, counting on that one to let 20,000 soldiers live?
Just beat the tooth sacrifice. In such weather, it is also a very romantic thing to go to find food alone with Yelu Ling, and then have a picnic.
If you encounter some unexpected situation, get stuck in a cave or something, and some story happens, it will be perfect!
Chen Yuan immediately said: "There is a way, but I don't know if it will work, if the princess is willing, let's try it first?" ”
Yelu Ling was very curious, and immediately said, "Okay, then let's go now." ”
Suddenly, Chen Yuan heard someone talking in his ear again, as if he was talking about Hu Jing? Hu Jing is in Yanjing, Linghua is in Bianjing, and Qin Xianglian is still in her hometown, don't mention them? Don't you know that painting bread to satisfy hunger can only fill your hunger more and more?
This princess has made up for herself! As long as she can find a little delicious food and create a suitable atmosphere, she won't be able to fly!
Heaven seemed to really favor Chen Yuan, and the two of them walked east after leaving the barracks, and it didn't take long for Chen Yuan to immediately notice that there were marks of animal hooves on the snow, looking at the size and depth of the marks, they should have been left by small and medium-sized mammals.
This discovery made Yelu Lingling very excited, and the two of them followed the footprints all the way, and the further they went, the clearer the footprints became.
When he came to a mountain depression, Chen Yuan found that there was indeed a small hole, which resembled the nest where medium-sized wild animals hid in winter.
The footprints disappeared not far from the entrance of the cave, which is very much in line with the animal's special surname of self-preservation. Chen Yuan looked at the entrance, he should be able to enter, right?
Lie down at the moment, light a torch, and slowly reach into it first. The purpose of this is to ensure that the cave is free of large predators. Because those large animals need to find food in winter, if they have occupied this place and get into it themselves, it is just right, more than 100 catties will be eaten for a few days.
The torch reached in and shook it twice, but he didn't feel any movement, so Chen Yuan stretched out his head to take a look. Chen Yuan was taken aback at this look, but he didn't expect that although the entrance of this cave was small, the hole inside seemed to be very large, and there was no end in sight.
Chen Yuan thought for a moment, and immediately retracted his head: "It's too deep here, I don't know what there is, and the entrance is very small, in case of an accident, we can't run away at all, I think we should find something else." ”
But Jeruwi snatched the torch: "I'll see! ”
Chen Yuan was very proud in his heart, he knew that if he said this, she would definitely go in.
Yelu Lingling said to learn from Chen Yuan's appearance just now, first put the torch in and shook it twice, and then stuck it into his head: "No, this should be an air outlet, the real hole may not be here." ”
Chen Yuan looked at her lying on the ground, her ass twisted and twisted, and she could show the outline, and looked at it with interest at the moment, and said casually: "Oh." ”
Yelu Ling didn't look back at him, and the whole person jumped forward, and actually went in from there. A voice came from inside: "Are you coming?" ”
So what are you waiting for? It's cold outside, there are a lot of people in the barracks, and this cave is really appropriate! How could Chen Yuan not go in?
By the light of the torches, it was indeed a large cave, which was naturally formed, and the sound of water droplets could be heard from time to time in the cave. The road ahead seems to be long, and I don't know where it leads.
Yelu Ling was very curious: "Let's go, let's go to the front and have a look." ”
Chen Yuan followed behind her, walking forward with the footsteps of Yelu Lingling, while thinking that most of such caves should have some prey to avoid the cold winter, and when they find food, make a barbecue here, and then tell a few scary ghost stories while eating, will it scare her into his arms?
The two of them were walking, and suddenly Yelu Ling's footsteps stopped suddenly, extinguished the torch in his hand, and pulled Chen Yuan over.
Chen Yuan only felt that it was dark in front of him, and then he collided with Yelu Ling, and was greatly surprised: "Could it be that she is more anxious than herself?" How proactive is it? ”
The two of them are almost stuck together. It's a pity that it's winter now, and there are too many clothes on his body to lack a little feeling, so Chen Yuan's body pressed forward again.
Yelu Lingling didn't notice Chen Yuan's action, and whispered, "There is someone in front!" ”
(To be continued)