Chapter 239: Southwest Guard
"I'll do it myself." The Dark Commander can jump on it, and so can Shu Sirui.
Speaking of which, the place where they were before was still some distance from the edge of the cliff, otherwise, it would be impossible not to be discovered.
The Dark Commander's outstretched hand couldn't touch Shu Sirui, so it was better to jump on it himself while waiting to be pulled up.
With the help of the stone under his feet, Shu Sirui also jumped up, and the two did not dare to rest, and after finding the way, they continued to hurry.
"General Shu, now that you and I have escaped death, those southwesterners shouldn't be chasing us anymore, right?"
Maybe it was because he escaped death, and at this time, the Dark Commander felt that he had inexhaustible strength all over his body.
"Perhaps, anyway, let's go to the southwest border first, and when we get there, it can be considered safe." The people of the southwest are capricious, and Shu Sirui is not sure.
Hearing Shu Sirui say this, the dark commander nodded, and followed Shu Sirui to rush forward, until he couldn't walk anymore, and the two stopped.
At this time, it was already noon, and the two of them were already hungry in front of their backs, after all, they didn't eat much yesterday, and they had experienced a narrow escape from death before, and now they had been on the road for a few hours, and they were beaten with iron, and they really couldn't stand it.
"There seems to be a sound of water ahead, shall we go and drink some water first?" Panting, the Dark Commander asked Shu Sirui, who nodded and walked forward with the Dark Commander.
Walking near the water source, the two stopped, looked around vigilantly, saw that there seemed to be nothing abnormal around, and waited for a while before walking towards the water source.
Walking to the water's edge, the two drank some water, washed their faces again, and simply straightened their hair and clothes.
The surroundings were still quiet, nothing unusual at all, Shu Sirui asked the Dark Commander to remain on guard, and he found a few wooden sticks, sharpened the tops, and looked into the river.
There are fish in the water, and they are not small, Shu Sirui and the Dark Commander are both hungry people for a long time, how can they let go when they see the fish at this time?
In the past, when he was fighting, Shu Sirui also used a wooden stick to fork fish, so he was familiar with the road, and after a while, he forked several big fish.
The Dark Commander was still on guard, so Shu Sirui cleaned up the fish, then found some firewood, lit the fire, and forked all the fish on wooden sticks and roasted them on the fire.
Without any seasoning, Shu Sirui found some herbs from the forest and stuffed them into the belly of the fish.
Soon, the aroma of grilled fish came, and while grilling the fish, Shu Sirui did not forget to be vigilant.
"General Shu, there shouldn't be a problem, right? After all, how much time has passed? ”
Seeing that Shu Sirui was so careful, the Dark Commander asked, but he felt that there was no more of a problem.
"It's always good to be careful, and it's better to be cautious until we reach the southwest border."
Entered the barracks at a very young age and became a general at the age of fifteen, everything about Shu Sirui was not based on luck, but was obtained step by step.
He always felt that it was always right to be cautious in the face of danger.
It is because of his caution that he has been able to survive many dangers.
Shu Sirui said this, the dark commander nodded, now he really regarded himself as Shu Sirui's follower, no matter what he said, he felt that it made sense.
One of them was in charge of guarding, and the other was in charge of grilling the fish, and after a while, all the fish were roasted, and the two put out the fire, and dealt with the surrounding traces, and then left the place and hid in the forest.
This is also a great degree of guarantee that they will not be sneak attacked, and they have a wide field of vision at the water's edge, so it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be sneak attacked, but they can hide in the forest, if someone really wants to harm them, someone will definitely go to the place where they were before to check.
Fortunately, until the two of them finished eating the fish, no one appeared, which made the two of them breathe a sigh of relief.
Everyone ate a few fish, and their stomachs were finally full, and it was still daytime, and it was a good time to hurry, so the two of them rested for a while, and then continued to rush towards the southwest border.
In the evening, the two of them were finally about to rush to the southwest border pass, but at this time the city gate of the southwest border pass had been closed, and the two wanted to process, so they could only wait until tomorrow.
"General Shu, when we see the guards in the southwest, will we immediately tell them to send troops to kill them?"
At night, the two slept in the forest, and with good luck, they happened to catch a pheasant, and when the fire was lit, the secret commander asked Shu Sirui.
"After you arrive, don't be in a hurry, first observe the situation at the southwest border pass, and then make plans."
When it comes to today's territory, you can basically rest assured, because even if the people of those southwestern tribes are not reluctant, they don't dare to make trouble near the border city.
In fact, at the beginning, Shu Sirui and the Dark Commander originally planned to stay in the southwest and then investigate the affairs of the southwest tribe, but later, it was Shu Sirui who proposed to go directly into the tiger's den, so that the investigation would be faster.
Regarding Shu Sirui's proposal, the dark commander thought about it, and it was true, so the two of them went to the small city where the southwestern tribes gathered, which can also be called a small border pass.
This time, the two almost couldn't come back, and now they finally escaped death, and they can't help but feel a little happy in their hearts.
Shu Sirui said this, the dark commander nodded, and after eating, the two of them rested separately, waiting for the dawn to come.
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After a busy day, Yunzhu returned to her and Shu Sirui's house again, although it was empty, Yunzhu still wanted to stay at home for a few days.
Last night, she dreamed that something happened to Shu Sirui, and on this day, Yunzhu didn't have any spirit.
After a simple wash, Yun Zhu sat at the desk and carefully transcribed the recipe, these things will be handed over to the drunken chef Wu tomorrow.
When everything was written, it was not too early, Yunzhu sat at the door, looked up at the stars in the sky, and thought of Shu Sirui in his heart.
I don't know how long it took, sleepiness hit, Yunzhu got up and went back to the room to rest, after all, there are other things to be busy with tomorrow.
Nothing was said all night.
When she got up again the next morning, Yunzhu was still not very energetic, and she didn't sleep well last night, after all, she had something on her mind.
After a simple wash, I went to Piaoxiangju to eat something, and the two shops went around, and then I went to Kelaixiang, which had not yet opened.
Seeing that it has not been a few days since the opening, everything is almost ready, and we are waiting for the opening on the auspicious day of the zodiac.
When Yunzhu came to the store, the drunken chef Wu and Lao Xiao and his wife both arrived, because he went to Lao Xiao's house the day before yesterday, so the drunken chef Wu's paperwork was not signed, and today he followed Lao Xiao and his wife to sign the paperwork together.
The day before yesterday, because Lao Xiao was not there, Yun Zhu didn't see Lao Xiao, but when he saw it today, Yun Zhu couldn't help but admire in his heart.
It's really like things, people are grouped, although the drunken chef Wu likes to drink some wine, but people have no problems, and his friends who have a good relationship with him have a somewhat similar temperament to him.
Although Lao Xiao looks burly, he has a loyal appearance, and judging from his complexion, he is indeed not in good health.
"The owner." Seeing that Yunzhu was coming, the three of them greeted her with a smile, the paperwork was done yesterday, and since everyone has arrived today, it is natural to sign the paperwork.
"Sit down, this is Lao Xiao." Greeting the three of them with a smile, yesterday, Yunzhu asked Steward He to inquire about Lao Xiao's illness and make sure that it was not contagious, so he was relieved.
After all, it's a restaurant worker, and if it's an infectious disease, it's not good.
"Boss, thank you for giving us two a way to live." For Yunzhu, Lao Xiao is very grateful, although he went up the mountain that day, but did not get anything, he was a little depressed, but when he returned home, he heard his daughter-in-law say about work, and immediately got up.
Waiting and looking forward to it, it was finally the day to sign the paperwork, early in the morning, Lao Xiao got up early to clean up, which made Xiao's sister-in-law both funny and sad.
It's been months since they left the place where they worked, and no one knows how difficult it is for the couple to live except for the drunken chef Wu.
"You are polite, you will work with me with peace of mind in the future, and no one will embarrass your husband and wife."
Smiling and speaking, Yun Zhu asked people to bring the documents they had prepared before and handed them over to the three of them.
All three were literate, so after reading the paperwork, they all wrote their names.
"Wu Gongzi, this is for you, you can try the food at home during this time, or you can come to the store, anyway, coming to the store is to save money for the family, and when the time comes, call Lao Xiao and his wife together, cooking some food, and you will save money on vegetables in the past few days."
"If you need anything, you can ask, and I'll have someone prepare it for you in the store when the time comes."
Hearing Yunzhu say this, the drunken chef Wu hurriedly spoke, "Dongjia, now you are my shopkeeper, don't be a Wu Gongzi, just call me Lao Wu the same as Lao Xiao." ”
"Also, since you try the food, I will tinker with it at home, but you agree to let Lao Xiao and his wife try the food, and then the three of us will try the food at my house, you can rest assured, I can still afford the little money to buy vegetables."
Drunken chef Wu said this, Yun Zhu was not polite, she nodded with a smile, and looked at Lao Xiao and his wife, "Look at Lao Xiao's complexion is really not good, if you need money, you can tell me, I will give you money for medical treatment, and it will be regarded as if you borrowed it from me." ”
"Owner, thank you so much, but let's wait for our husband and wife to work, let's use our own money to see a doctor, so that we can be sure, your kindness, our husband and wife understand."
Yunzhu's words made Lao Xiao and his wife very heartwarming, and they secretly decided that they must work well in Yunzhu's shop in the future and do as much work as possible to repay the kindness of the owner for giving them food.
The paperwork was signed, one Yunzhu was held by himself, and one was held by the drunken chef Wu himself, because Yunzhu was still busy with things, so after saying a few words, he left Kelaixiang.
Yunzhu left, and the three of them didn't stay in the store anymore, they made an appointment to try the dishes tomorrow, and then they left.
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It was already dawn, and after sleeping in the forest all night, the dark commander and Shu Sirui simply cleaned up, and then entered the city of the southwest border pass.
The city was very lively, the streets were full of vendors, and the two of them had not eaten, but they had no money, so they endured it, planning to go around the city a few times first, and then decide what to do next.
This turn, it was a few hours, everything in the border pass city looked very normal, the two glanced at each other, and decided to go to the mansion of the guard of the southwest border pass.
Hearing that someone from the capital came, the guard who was in charge of guarding the southwest border pass was very surprised, and when he arrived at the door, he saw that the two were dressed in a little embarrassment, and couldn't help but hesitate.
"General Wang, you don't know this and him, right?" The Dark Commander was holding the token of the Forbidden Army in his hand, and as for him in his mouth, he was naturally talking about Shu Sirui.
Seeing the token in the dark commander's hand, General Wang didn't hesitate, he listened to the dark commander's words, looked at Shu Sirui carefully, and suddenly his eyes widened.
"I haven't seen you for a few years, General Shu has grown a lot taller, and he has changed, I almost didn't recognize it!"
General Wang knew Shu Sirui, and the two worked together to fight against those small tribes in the southwest, don't look at them as small tribes, but those tribes are still enough to give people a headache.
Later, they finally won, and the two can be regarded as having some friendship, but Shu Sirui's temperament is cold, so after leaving, there is almost no contact, and now when they meet again, although Shu Sirui is still that character, General Wang is very happy.
"General Wang, it doesn't seem like you were here last time." A few days ago, when Shu Sirui came with the dark commander, he had also seen the guards at the border pass, but he was not General Wang at that time.
"I have just been transferred, it is said that those small tribes in the southwest are ready to move again, and the Holy Lord sent me to prepare to pick up the Qincha who went to the southwestern tribes, is it possible, General Shu is the Qincha?"
Although they have not been in contact for several years, the affection of birth and death is still there, so when he saw Shu Sirui, General Wang felt very cordial.
"Well, it's really me, I and the Dark Commander just came over from the border from a young age, it's really a life of nine deaths."
Thinking of the previous manager, Shu Sirui couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"General Shu, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you have changed a lot. I didn't see you laughing in the past, but it's better now, come on, let's not stand outside and say, go into the house and talk. ”
beckoned the two to enter the house together, and asked the subordinates to prepare food, rooms, hot water and clothes, General Wang knew that if they just came back from Xiaobianguan, the two of them must have suffered a lot, not to mention, Shu Sirui also said that it was nine deaths.
In response, the two followed into the mansion, and while the subordinates were preparing everything, General Wang opened his mouth to ask about Shu Sirui's current situation.
"I heard before that the general suddenly disappeared and there was no news, but did he really resign from the office?"
Thinking of a few years ago, General Wang once felt very sorry, but now when he sees Shu Sirui again, he is surprised and a little relieved.
If such a talent really resigns and does not do it, it will really be a loss for the country.
"General Wang, just call me Shu Sirui, I'm not a general now, the resignation is indeed true."
Smiled and spoke, at this time, the tea was served, and there were some snacks, the dark commander was indeed hungry, so after drinking a few sips of tea, he ate a few more snacks, but it was Shu Sirui, who only drank a few sips of tea, and did not eat snacks.
"Okay, it's not called a general, but since you are a person sent by the emperor, you deserve to be called Lord Shu."
Smiling and speaking, General Wang continued to ask about Shu Sirui's current situation, "Now that you have reached the age of a weak crown, can you marry a wife?" ”
"Well, my wife is in the capital now." Nodding, thinking of Yunzhu, Shu Sirui's expression couldn't help but soften a lot.
"Hahaha, the cold-faced god of war back then, now he has a family, but he has children? To tell you the truth, I am also married, and now the children are several years old. ”
"I don't have any children yet, Ichiko is still young, and it's not too late to have children in another year or two."
The two chatted casually, and the subordinate reported that the hot water and clothes were ready, Shu Sirui and the dark commander ran all the way, and the clothes were already out of shape, if the secret commander didn't take out the token of the forbidden army just now, I was afraid that General Wang would think that the two of them were asking for food.
"How about you two go take a shower first, then change your clothes, and when you come back, you can eat and rest first?"
Regarding General Wang's proposal, Shu Sirui and the Dark Commander naturally had no opinion, and the two arched their hands at General Wang, and then left together.
General Wang's arrangement is quite thoughtful, the courtyard of the two is next to each other, if there is anything, it is convenient to discuss.
"General Shu, do you think there is anything wrong with that General Wang?" The two of them had a bathtub in the same room, but separated by a screen.
"It's still inconclusive, but ...... This General Wang has always been resourceful, and it always hurts to be careful. ”
If General Wang's people didn't arrange him and the dark commander in the same room, maybe Shu Sirui wouldn't think much about it, but he arranged the two of them to take a bath in the same room, which had to make Shu Sirui think about it carefully.
What happened back then, Shu Sirui still remembers that General Wang is definitely a brave and resourceful person, generally speaking, his arrangement is unexpected, that is, because of this, the enemy is always more cautious and vigilant when facing him.
In the past, Shu Sirui admired this kind of person very much, but now, for such a person, Shu Sirui no longer has any admiration, because this General Wang is still not sure whether he is an enemy or a friend.
Even if it is the guard general of the southwest, he is not sure that there is no problem, maybe there is a possibility, that is, the guard general of the southwest has a good relationship with the small tribes in the southwest.
In this way, as long as the small tribes in the southwest often make some small actions, and then let the southwest guards symbolically crusade, they can attract funds from the imperial court.
Someone did such a thing back then, so Shu Sirui remembers it very clearly.
If he and the Dark Commander came to the Guard's Mansion today, and the previous Guard's General appeared, maybe he wouldn't need to worry too much, after all, that was just a brave but unscrupulous Guard.
But now it is different, today's guards are resourceful, and what Shu Sirui is looking forward to most now is this General Wang, don't ask questions