Chapter 40: The River Breeze
Wang Lin did gasp.
Outside the dewy city of Nuoda, which stretches for several miles, it is full of torches. The fierce military flag flutters in the night sky.
"Yuwen."
Hou Cong turned his head and smiled at the white clothes.
Even Bai Yi didn't know about this.
The white clothes and the long empty nose are sour. Knowing that the father is coming.
After setting off from Snow City, Hou Cong received a secret letter from Hou Chong. After Changkong and Yuan left Datong to chase Mo Chang and his party, Hou Chong launched a follow-up investigation and determined that King Hui sent the painting to the capital, and the destination was very simple, that is, the last stop on the southbound road: Dew City. Wang Lin is a border general, and the most terrifying thing in his hands is the soldiers. If King Hui wants to use someone like Wang Lin to attack, he will be greedy, not only to kill the people in the team, but also to shake the foundation of the crown prince.
In other words, it is more ruthless than the people in the south who are bent on Mo Chang's life.
And blatantly do it.
Therefore, Hou Chong's actions were risky and helpless.
You have a military horse, and I can only make the same move. - Hou Chong ordered Yu Wenxing to take 5,000 men and horses north out of Datong to guard against Rakshasas. The procession, which was supposed to be north, marched sharply to the east, made a detour, and then to the south. With the cooperation of Hou Cong's deliberately slowed pace, yesterday, that is, April 26, he arrived outside Hehuan City, a hundred miles away, blocking all information leading to Dew City, and just now, a rapid march surrounded the place.
If the war broke out, Hou Chongyu Wenxing would be very suspected of rebellion, but Wang Lin and the others were even more indescribable - mobilizing troops to surround Linjiang Tower without seeing the enemy at night had already been exposed under the noses of 5,000 men and horses.
Wang Lin counted these in his heart, and listened to Hou Cong's words again, "Do you see that under the banner of General Yuwen, is there anything else?" ”
Murong Xing even walked over and handed over a telescope.
Wang Lin didn't care about 3721 and took it.
See.
Next to the military flag with "Yuwen" written on it, there is also an orange-yellow pennant with the word "He" written on it.
The emperor's closest eunuch and deputy chief He sent troops to supervise the army with Yu Wenxing. It means that he can represent the emperor and allow the army of the Northern Defense Rakshasa to go south and appear in Dew City by the river.
The emperor always needed Mo Chang to be his safe and obedient pawn, and was escorted to Pingdu by Hou Cong completely, disrupting the political situation of the country. What is the crown prince and King Hui, no matter how much you toss, it is limited.
Wang Lin retreated, sat in his seat, and persuaded him to drink again.
Bai Yi put away the painting, put it in the brocade box and threw it to Wang Lin. "A gift or a gift."
A total of more than 10,000 soldiers and horses waited outside the building and outside the city, looking at the brightly lit Linjiang Tower, the windows were closed again, and the faint music sounded, dancing sleeves and laughter. As the night deepened, the dew of Dew City hit the armor and weapons of the soldiers.
After a difficult half an hour, the people upstairs got up again, Yu Wenxing saw his son and daughter from the distant lookout, hurriedly swept past the window, looked in his direction, and immediately escorted Mo Chang downstairs.
Deputy Chief Manager He next to him also held a telescope, "Ouch, I don't know if it's an illusion, I haven't seen you for a few days, the child has grown taller." ”
"Who's to say it isn't!" Yu Wenxing choked up.
The gate of Linjiang Tower opened, and Wang Lin came out in front of him, directing his subordinates to get out of the way. The white-clothed Hou Cong escorted Mo Chang into the carriage, Hou Cong was meticulous, confirming one by one, even the smallest soldiers, to ensure that no one was left behind, looked back at Wang Lin coldly, and ordered to rush to the riverside ferry immediately.
The sound of horses' hooves sounded. Both inside and outside the city listened attentively.
Wang Lin could change her mind at any time. Though none of his ideas would lead to a more both-fulfilling end for himself.
At the south gate of Dew City, Wang Lin's subordinates stood silently on both sides, and Wang Lin led the men and horses, still following behind.
The layers of checkpoints he had set up included these people outside the south gate and the 100 crossbowmen on the city walls.
But he was always silent, and Hou Cong and the others finally rushed out of the south gate in silent tension and ran towards the river.
Fluorescent took the female soldiers to the front, and had already transported the luggage and some horses, and the shipwrights who had been brought with them from Datongcheng started work for the first time, inspected the cabin, started the oars, and after confirming that there was no problem, the red and white-hearted dragon claw flag of the royal family of Chengguo was raised on the bow of the ship.
The river breeze blew the flag, and the fluorescent stepped on the pedals with the female soldiers and boatmen, kneeling to welcome Mo Chang on board.
A string of fireworks, accompanied by a string of whistling, rose from the river, Yu Wenxing and Deputy Manager He heard it, and they didn't know if their hearts were let go or taken away again.
The big ship was built by Wang Lin's naval army in accordance with the emperor's orders and drawings, and there were eunuchs supervising the work all the time, and no one dared to do anything. In the shadow of the pulp light, it left the river bank like a black monster and headed towards the hometown of Mo Chang and Baiyi.
Hou Cong confirmed it up and down, took Murong Xing to arrange the sentry, and then gave the largest room to Mo Chang, Cuizhu and Ling Xiao, and he and Bai Yi were protected by Mo Chang on the left and right, Changkong and three hairs, distributed around.
The water vapor on the river was wrapped in the wind, Hou Cong felt a burst of heat, looked around for white clothes, saw her and her brother talking at the door, took her hand without saying a word, and went to the deck. Changkong stared at him, and followed behind with a rambling voice. "I said that you also let the two of us say a few words, we saw Daddy just now, can't we complain? My sister is now your sister? ”
"Thank you, I don't want it."
"What's wrong with my sister? You don't? ”
"Being a sister can't round the house."
Changkong really admired Hou Cong, with a cold general's face, and said such a shameless thing. Bai Yi didn't hear it at all, because he was immersed in thinking about his father. When she got on the deck, she looked north, and the fog had already risen, and she couldn't see the flag of "Yuwen".
Qingsong is Qingsong in the end, and he also followed on the side, "Eldest prince, let Huiniang make a dampness soup, this guy is no better than us on the ground." ”
"Well, Hou Cong said, some more wine."
Hui Niang immediately complied, and after it was done, Murong Xing was already waiting there in person. He did so all the way. Hui Niang didn't think it was strange.
However, because she had just boarded the boat, Hui Niang was also afraid of spilling, so she followed out of the small hatch used as a kitchen and looked, and happened to see Murong Xing drugged in the bowl specially marked by Hou Cong's white clothes.
She was startled and immediately retracted.
Murong Xing turned his head, but there was no one behind him. Of course, this does not prove that there was no one just now.
If there was someone just now, then it could only be Hui Niang.
He knew it in his heart, but he didn't make any move, he carried a wooden tray and a few small dishes, went up a few flights of stairs, and went to the deck, where he presented it to Hou Cong, Bai Yi and the others in turn. Changkong and Hou Cong stood in front of Bai Yi, blocked the wind for her, and watched her drink the soup first, and some of them drank their own.
The dose of blue powder in Hou Cong's bowl has been increased by three times.
The fog cleared a little, and the moon shone on the river. But the river is too wide to see the shore from which it came, nor the shore on the other side. Changkong looked at the erratic fog and asked, "Will there be people from Chengguo driving small boats in ambush in the fog?" ”
"Since you asked so, I'll send you out to investigate." Hou Cong said.
This big ship is equipped with a small clipper, although Changkong is not accustomed to water warfare, but there is nothing to be done, together with Murong Xing, he followed a few boatmen, and brought a few soldiers, divided into several small boats, and scattered to reconnoiter around.
Bai Yi wanted to go back to the cabin to rest, but was hugged by Hou Cong from behind.
In Dew City just now, although there was no danger, after all, it was considered a ghost gate. After being safe, Hou Cong adjusted from the mode of cheering up the spirit to the mode of children's affection.
"Well, those nasty ghosts are gone." He said. "How about I go to your cabin tonight?"
"Not good."
"Didn't we all say yes, listen to me. Besides, I won't let you be a substitute for the dead, this matter is no longer entangled, what are you afraid of? ”
"Just-" Bai Yi didn't know, no one had taught her for several days, when Hou Cong was obsessed, he tortured him, what should he do at this moment?
Is this considered a close love and cowardice, or a close flower and a shyness?
The whole person in white was turned around by him again, and hugged him face to face. The cool nose was held by Hou Cong.
One of his hands touched the hair on the back of Bai Yi's head, and the other hand covered half of her back, preventing her from escaping.
Whimpering, he spoke indistinctly, "It's okay not to go to your cabin, it's good here." ”