Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Dragon and the Snake (4)
"Brother Chongde, why are you here?" Lu Yao was also very surprised to see Li Yun here, and he hurriedly helped Li Yun up.
Li Yun and Lu Yao are old acquaintances and old friends. A few months ago, the two had joined hands to defeat the Hebei thieves in Yecheng. At that time, Li Yun wanted to recruit Lu Yao for his own use, and was even willing to pay him the position of deputy marshal of the begging army, but Lu Yao felt that there were many factions within the begging army, and the generals had their own strength and plans, so he politely dismissed Li Yun's kindness, rectified a number of Jisang soldiers on his own, and set off for the north.
After all, the two have known each other for many years, and although Lu Yao has no intention of working, Li Yun doesn't mind. Considering that at that time, Lu Yao's descendants only had 30 soldiers who went east to Taihang with him, and a number of casualties were killed and wounded in the Battle of Yecheng, and it was too weak to control the soldiers with these more than 20 people, so he selected the beggars who had fought with Lu Yao before, and selected more than 200 elites to be transferred to Lu Yao's command. More than 200 elites, everywhere is considerable strength, this is really a heavy gift, firstly, because Li Yun and Lu Yao have a friendship in Bingzhou, and secondly, it can also be seen that although Li Yun is a little keen on fame and fortune, he is indeed a rare and kind person.
It is naturally a pleasure to be able to meet again. Lu Yao was worried about Li Yun's recent situation after the begging infighting, and Li Yun also wanted to inquire about Lu Yao's progress in Daijun, and the two really had a lot to say. But thinking that the commander of the Jizhou Army in the big tent was seriously ill and dying, the two of them sighed in unison.
The heavy rain was still pouring down, and after Ding Miao entered the big tent, he didn't come out for a long time, and no one came to greet Lu Yao. Lu Yao naturally didn't care about this, he chatted with Li Yun for a while, so he waited outside the tent, and accidentally caught a glimpse of the servants around the big tent were all drenched, but they still stood in the rain with a calm face, holding a mighty axe and halberd, like statues.
Li Yun saw Lu Yao's attention and explained to him: "Because of his meritorious service in rescuing Yecheng and forcing out the Shile thief, Duke Shulun received an edict from the imperial court two months ago...... That's it. ”
Ding Shao's original position was only the assassin of Jizhou, and strictly speaking, he did not even have the power to mobilize military horses. In terms of official position, the history of the assassin may not be able to overpower Li Yun. Dan Ding Shao took advantage of the attack on Yecheng and the war in Jizhou to effectively integrate the civil and military officials of various counties and actually control the military and political affairs of Jizhou, so that he was able to obtain the authority of the imperial court to give generals and fake military supervisors. This method is much stronger than Li Yun's martial arts. Li Yun looked at those armor soldiers with some envy, and sighed again: "The court is so important, it is the time for the eldest husband to make a difference, but it is a pity that Shulun Gong suddenly fell ill, which is really worrying." ”
Lu Yao nodded, and was about to reply, when suddenly the curtain of the big tent was lifted, and Ding Miao walked out.
Lu Yao and Li Yun hurriedly stepped forward: "How is the situation of Shulun Gong?" ”
Ding Miao's expression was a little strange. After hearing that Ding Shao was critically ill, he was extremely anxious and worried, and galloped from Daijun to Guangzong for several days without sleep, but because he was too anxious, he rushed straight into the big tent from outside the barracks, and he didn't know how much trouble he caused along the way. But looking at his current appearance, he didn't seem to be anxious, but a little sluggish: "Daoming, uncle, please enter the account." ”
He looked at Li Yun and asked, "Your Excellency is General Yangwu?" Uncle also asks you to come in. ”
Li Yun knew that this young man was Ding Shao's nephew, Ding Miao, who worshiped General Wuwei, so he didn't mention the collision of suitable talents. He asked in high spirits, "Is Shulun Gong awake?" Has his body recovered? ”
These days, Ding Shao rarely met with the generals, and it was rumored in the army that he had lost consciousness and was often unconscious. Li Yun, as a general that Ding Shao relied on so much, hadn't seen his boss for six days. When he heard that Ding Shao had summoned him, he was really happy.
Ding Miao didn't answer Li Yun's question, but just stretched out his hand and made a gesture to invite in.
Li Yun didn't delay any longer, and lifted the curtain to enter the account.
The size of this cowhide tent is not small, and the inside is also separated from the inside and outside by a lacquer screen carved with the shape of a tiger. The front tent of the outer room is the place where the generals are convened on a daily basis, and the back tent of the inner room is used for Ding Shao's living. There were originally windows on all sides of the tent that were transparent to the light, but at this time the sky was dark and the windows were still closed, and the inside of the tent was much darker than the outside world. Li Yun walked along the felt carpet spread in the center of the front tent, and made a bend around the screen, but because his vision was blurred, and he didn't expect Lu Yao to stand on the edge of the screen, so he hit Lu Yao's back.
This time it was unclear, the edge of the iron helmet hit Li Yun's eyebrow bone, and it came hard, it was heartbreaking. Li Yun gasped, a little annoyed: "Daoming is standing here and doing something, isn't it ......?"
Before he finished speaking, he saw Lu Yao stammering and looking ahead, Li Yun followed Lu Yao's eyes, and was immediately stunned.
In front of him, he did not imagine the scene of a Chinese medicine practitioner busy serving the sick. There was indeed a pot of herb juice that was boiling and boiling, but no one controlled the heat at all, it seemed that it was just to smell it. Several attendants and healers just stood in the corner, not moving.
In the center of the tabernacle, a clear old man wearing a military crown and hanging water from his waist sat upright on the couch, smiling and looking at himself. Isn't this old man General Ningbei and Jizhou Thorn Shi Ding Shao? Look closely at his face, although it is slightly yellowish and tired, how can there be a little sickness?
Could it be that the commander of the Jizhou Army was not sick at all? Is the so-called serious illness just something he made up on purpose? So the scene I saw a few days ago, Ding Shao's dying appearance at that time was almost tearful, and it was also an illusion of pretending? Why did Ding Shao want to act like this, and what was his purpose? Li Yun only felt a buzzing sound in his head, and many questions flew around him like a swarm of bees that exploded the nest, making him dizzy.
"You two may be seated...... Wen Hao, you also sit. Ding Shao greeted casually, and ordered the attendants behind him: "Don't serve tea yet." ”
Lu Yao and Li Yun glanced at each other, and they both saw the incredible look in their eyes. And Ding Miao sat beside Lu Yao with his legs crossed, and he snorted angrily, without any politeness at all. The news of his uncle's critical illness shocked him half to death, and he ran hundreds of miles so tired that he was half dead, and after experiencing double torture, he found out that the news was falsely reported by his uncle...... With Ding Miao's temper, he could be considered restrained if he didn't jump up on the spot.
"Uh...... Shulungong, what the hell is going on? Li Yun was the first to ask.
"At first, there was a slight illness, but it was quickly cured. Later, it was only with the help of these people that they pretended to be seriously ill, concealed all the generals, and spread the news in all directions. Ding Shao smiled and said: "Chongde, Daoming, don't be surprised, Wen Hao is also a child." The reason why I want to do this is because I have to do it. ”