Chapter 257: Collect the troops and return to the city
After speaking, the gray-robed old man floated and disappeared into the depths of the woods, leaving only a vague word: "Once again, I advise you not to fight against the Heavenly Pavilion, otherwise thousands of miles away, the old man will be able to take off your head." ”
Davis gasped, then turned and headed southwest.
Princess Chunyu waited until the fire on the mountain road was extinguished, and then ordered the officers and soldiers to carry the stones that had died on the official road. The fire was extinguished, but the stones the size of a millstone were still hot and burning to the hand. After a long while, the officers and soldiers cleared the official road out of a passage. Chun Yu couldn't wait for a long time, seeing that the sun was already setting in the west, and the sky was getting dark again.
Chun Yu beat the horse and whipped straight to the southwest, and Murong Changqing and the others in the back followed closely. The officers and soldiers ran out of about three miles, and saw two people coming up on the official road, one was as white as snow and the other was as blue as the sky. took a closer look and found that it was Shangguan Yunying and Zhuge Qinglin.
The two came to the pure horse's head and bowed down: "The villain greets Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”
Chun Yu grabbed the horse's head and hurriedly asked, "Have you ever seen the anti-thief Chu Jinglian?"
Shangguan Yunying nodded and said, "The villain and the Zhuge girl fought against Chu Jinglian, and they were about to take down the thief." I don't want a masked man in black to suddenly appear, cut off the villain's Yulin sword, and defeat us. Miss Zhuge and I had to escape. ”
Chun Yu stomped his foot on the horse, gritted his teeth and said, "It's the masked man in black again." If I let this palace know who he is, I must crush him to ashes to eliminate the hatred in my heart. Chun Yu rolled his eyes and said to Zhuge Qinglin: "Miss Qinglin's flying snow swordsmanship can be called invincible in the world, so Chu Jinglian and the man in black may not be the girl's opponent even if the heavenly machine swordsmanship is exquisite!"
Zhuge Qinglin's face was slightly red, and he smiled awkwardly: "The people are ashamed." The masked man in black seemed to know the folk girl very well, and he brought a dark iron shield and broke my swordsmanship. ”
Chun Fu raised his eyebrows: "These thieves are really cunning, and they even broke the Feixue swordsmanship." Wait and go with me after the thief. ”
Although Shangguan Yunying and Zhuge Qinglin were unhappy in their hearts, they still did not dare to disobey Chunyu's order, so they had to each ride a war horse and follow Chunyu to continue to chase westward. The officers and soldiers chased out more than 50 miles in one go, but still did not find the slightest trace of Chu Jinglian and others. The sky was getting darker and darker, and the officers and soldiers were sleepy and tired, and even Chun Yu himself felt that the war horse under his crotch could no longer run.
He Wenwan caught up with Chun Yu and said loudly: "Your Royal Highness Princess, when will we be the first to catch up like this! It is better to return to Yangzhou first, send people to order all the counties along the way, and draw shadows to arrest Chu Jinglian and others." With the news, it's not too late for me to arrest him. Now everyone has been fighting for many days, and people are sleepy and tired, but I am afraid that the emperor is still waiting for His Royal Highness's return. ”
Chun Yu is really unwilling in his heart, but what He Wenqiao said is not false, when will it be the end if he chases it like this. Moreover, the officers and soldiers fought repeatedly, people did not take off their armor, and the horses were already exhausted, even if they caught up with Chu Jinglian, what could they do? Chun Yu nodded, turned his horse's head, and ordered to rest on the spot for half an hour, and then return to Yangzhou.
On the way back to Yangzhou, Chun Yu found that there was a dark shadow on the official road, walking in the direction of Yangzhou. Chun Yu walked in and took a look, it turned out to be Nangong Weiman.
Nangong Weiman's chest was covered with blood, and he walked staggeringly, and he was about to fall. Chun Yu found a war horse for Nangong Weiman, and Nangong Weiman burst into tears of gratitude. Chun Yu asked Nangong Weiman what was going on. Nangong Weiman told Chun Yu about the fight with Suo Soul Lian Hong Kui and the craftsman god Hong Mengkui.
This Nangong Weiman was shocked by Hong Mengkui's hammer for several feet, fell into the barley on the side of the road, and spat blood from his mouth at that time and fainted. If it weren't for Nangong Weiman, he was full of King Kong's peerless magic skills. That hammer will definitely smash it to the bone, break the tendons, and kill him.
It wasn't until the sun set in the west and the moon rabbit rose in the east that Nangong Weiman woke up. He used his skills to heal his wounds for about two hours before he walked on the official road. Nangong Weiman looked at the empty and silent official road, and suddenly felt that he was very hungry in his belly. He looked in both the southwest and northeast directions, sighed, and headed straight to the northeast. didn't go half a mile, Chun Yu rushed over from behind.
A group of people came to the west gate of Yangzhou, looking at the city gate being repaired, and Chun Yu's heart moved. She nodded to a craftsman and asked in a loud voice, "Who is here in charge of repairing the gates?"
The craftsman replied respectfully, "My family's criminal name, Master Xiao Rang, Lord Xiao." ”
Chun Yu said loudly: "Quickly tell Xiao to let Ma Tou answer." ”
After a while, Xiao Rang hurriedly came to the pure horse's head, kowtowed and said, "See Her Royal Highness the Princess." I don't know what to command?"
Chun Yu looked Xiao Rang up and down: "Are you here to supervise the construction of the city gate?"
Xiao Rang nodded: "It's a humble position." ”
Chun Yu looked at the city gate and said, "When will it be repaired?"
Xiao Rang replied respectfully: "I have divided two groups of craftsmen to work here day and night. It is expected that in another five days, it will be back to normal. ”
Chun Yu glanced at everyone and said lightly: "Where is your lord Liu Jingxuan now?"
Xiao Rang replied: "My family has been patrolling day and night for the past two days, guarding the four gates. ”
Chun Yu glanced at He Wenqiao beside him, and said softly: "You quietly go and inquire where Liu Jingxuan is now?"
He Wenqiao took the order. Chun Yu took everyone back to the South Jin Mansion of the city. When he came to the Jin Mansion, Chun Yu sent the officers and soldiers back to the camp, and then dismissed Murong Changqing and others. He who heals his wounds, and he who heals his wounds, and he who eats his bread.
Cheng Haoran was already escorted back to Yangzhou by the official army because the wrist of his right hand was cut off by Chu Jinglian. Chun Yu came to visit and found that Cheng Haoran's right wrist was wrapped in bandages, but Cheng Haoran was still unconscious and had a high fever.
Chun Yu sighed and quietly exited Cheng Haoran's door. At this time, He Wenwan strode in front of Chun Yu, bowed, and then said in a low voice: "Her Royal Highness Princess Qiyu, the little one has found Liu Jingxuan, the prefect of Yangzhou. ”
Chun Liu's eyebrows were raised, and his eyes were shining: "What is he doing?"
He Wenqiao said softly: "The villain found him asleep at the head of the city in the north city. I asked his officers and soldiers, and it was said that Lord Liu had issued a martial law order in the past two days, and had inspected the four gates and all the main roads in the city day and night. I was so tired that I fell asleep at the head of the city. ”
Chun Yu took a sip: "I'm too tired? The palace hasn't rested yet, but he has enjoyed the blessings." ”
Chun Yu sent He Wenqiao to eat and rest. He also returned to the house, took off his armor and soft armor, ate a few bites in a hurry, and then lay down in his clothes.