A knife in love

Chapter 329

Zhu Sanjia heard Murong Danyan's exclamation, but they also remained silent, as if they didn't think much of what their ancestor did.For a moment, no one spoke among the three of them, they just walked forward silently.

At this time, the ground under his feet is not as steep as before, it seems to be circling around the mountainside.The wind in the cave is still strong, and there are forks on both sides from time to time.The wind blowing from the fork in the road was even stronger, blowing the burning flame on the torch from time to time.

After half a stick of incense, Li Qiufeng couldn't bear it anymore, and said to Zhu San's family: "Zhu San's brother, I wonder if the ancestors of the Sha family escaped later?"

Zhu Sanjia came back to his senses and said: "They escaped naturally, otherwise how could there be Shajiabao? At that time, the leader of the Tartar soldiers had already fled first, and the remaining more than 4000 Tartar soldiers were gone. Commanders had to fight on their own. Blood and flesh flew everywhere on the battlefield, groaning and screaming. The ancestors of the Sha family and my family took off the armor from the dead soldiers of the Ming army, put it on themselves, and then went everywhere on the battlefield Search for the guard soldiers of King Yan's Mansion who have not yet died in battle, and kill the wounded soldiers while others are not paying attention. The Ming army under Zhang Xin's command suddenly attacked the guards of King Yan's Mansion, and a rain of arrows shot the remaining guards of King Yan's Mansion. Most of them were dead, and almost all the rest were wounded, so most of these wounded soldiers gathered in one place. The two killed more than [-] wounded soldiers in the chaos, and wandered around for more than half an hour, until After confirming that there were no remaining soldiers guarding the Palace of King Yan alive, the two sneaked out of the battlefield while the Ming army besieged and killed more than a hundred remaining Tartar soldiers.

"It was late at that time, and there were no fingers around. The two of them kept rolling and crawling, just trying to stay away from the battlefield. It was not until after dawn that they realized that they had fled to a small hillside after all the running. The two estimated the distance from the battlefield It was already far away, so I felt a little relieved, I only felt extremely tired, and fell asleep leaning on the rocks.

"The ancestors of my family were in their sleep, dreaming that they were seriously injured, and when they were about to hide in the pile of dead people to avoid being chased and killed, they saw the ancestors of the Sha family approaching with blood-red eyes and a bloody sword in their hands. Come here. He was so frightened that he opened his mouth to shout, but suddenly, he found that his mouth was covered by someone.

"The ancestor thought it was in a dream, but he opened his eyes in a hurry, but saw the ancestor of the Sha family staring at a pair of blood-red eyes, covering his mouth with his left hand, holding a bloody big knife in his right hand, and staring fiercely at him. Looking at him. The ancestor's heart trembled, and he wondered if the ancestor of the Sha family had malicious intentions, and even wanted to kill himself?! When he was frightened, he saw the ancestor of the Sha family "shh", signaling him not to Make a sound. Only then did the ancestor hear the sound of horseshoes coming from the foot of the mountain not far away, and it seemed that a large number of people and horses were passing by.

"The ancestor was relieved, but the ancestor of the Sha family lowered his voice and said: "There are soldiers and horses passing by, and you screamed in your dream, and you were almost discovered!" Only then did the ancestor understand why he covered his face. mouth, I felt ashamed in my heart. At this time, the two leaned against a rock, poked their heads out and looked down, but saw a large number of Ming troops passing by at the foot of the mountain, and the flag was the same army that surrounded and suppressed the Tartar soldiers yesterday. The two of them dared not show their faces, and they didn't even dare to make a sound, for fear of being discovered.

"This Ming army won the battle, and it was really full of ambition. The sound of talking and laughing spread directly to the hill. After the army passed, there was another team of mules and horses. Apart from the food and grass on the cart, there were beheaded Tartars. The heads of the soldiers, as well as the captured armor and equipment. The ancestor thought that the heads of his more than 300 companions were also placed on the cart, and his heart ached..."

Murong Danyan heard him say this, and thought to himself: "Among the more than 300 people, dozens of people died under the sword of your ancestors. What's the use of pretending at this time?"

But Zhu Sanjia said: "After this Ming army passed by, the two of them still didn't dare to make a sound. They didn't feel relieved until they confirmed that no one passed by. The ancestors have always been subordinates of the ancestors of the Sha family. Ask the two what to do next. The ancestor of the Sha family pondered for a long time, and said to the ancestor, it seems that King Yan's scheme has been seen through by the court, and the army sent to fight the Tartar soldiers was not under the command of King Yan. It's just that when we left the fortress The King of Yan repeatedly told us that after we step out of the King Yan's mansion, we must not be called the guards of the King Yan's mansion. We will not complete the task until King Yan leads the troops to march north, and we will return to King Yan's command. There is no order from the King of Yan right now. , we can't go back."

When he said this, Murong Danyan sneered, and said: "The ancestors of your Zhu family and Sha family are so stupid. You really thought that King Yan would let them go back after the success of his plan? After King Yan's army left the fortress, the first thing to kill Even if there are more than 300 people who go out first to pretend to be Tartar soldiers, I am afraid that none of the two ancestors of your Zhu family and Sha family will escape!"

When Murong Danyan said this, Li Qiufeng was unexpected.He always thought that Murong Danyan had no experience in the world, and his vision was really not long-term.It's just that what she said just now made a lot of sense. It can be said that she has an insight into the world situation, and she can clearly see the emperor's mind of Yan Wang Zhu Di.

After Zhu Sanjia heard this, he stopped immediately and turned around with a torch in his hand.Under the light of the torch, he stared at Murong Danyan with a surprised face, and said in a trembling voice: "My little brother, Lao Zhu really underestimated you, I didn't expect you to have such insight?!"

Murong Danyan snorted and said, "What's so great about this? There are many murders and silences in the rivers and lakes, let alone King Yan who wants to fight for the world? If he doesn't kill these 300 people, the news will inevitably leak out. If you go out, there will inevitably be troubles again, and the people will not be convinced. King Yan will be the emperor, and he will never allow any troubles. I am afraid that when he sends out these 300 people, he will already have murderous intentions."

Zhu Sanjia nodded, turned around and walked forward again, saying: "As my little brother said, after hearing the words of the ancestors of the Sha family, the ancestors of my family were startled and questioned. Do you want to stay in this desert all the time? The ancestors of the Sha family smiled wryly, and said to the ancestors of my family, it is not a good thing for Yan Wangfu if King Yan does not come to meet him, but for you and me, our lives can be saved temporarily .

"When my ancestors heard what he said, they were frightened. The ancestors of the Sha family said that the day we leave King Yan's mansion, we will become abandoned children. No matter whether things succeed or fail, King Yan will not allow us to live in In the world. It’s just that the incident happened suddenly, and the imperial court sent other generals to lead the army to march north, breaking the plan of the King of Yan. Right now, the Yan Palace must be re-planning. First, we must confirm whether our identities have been seized by the imperial court. If we did not reveal our identities, There is no need for the Yan Palace to kill us, there is still room for turning around. If the court already knows that the Tartar soldiers are our disguise, then the Yan Palace will never let us go.

"The ancestors of my family were scared out of their wits after hearing this. The ancestors of the Sha family seemed to have expected him to have such a reaction, and then said, the day we served as the guards of the Yan Palace, this life is not our own. This time Yan The king sent us on this mission. Except for me, I am afraid that these more than 300 brothers will not know what will happen. You may not understand why I will take my brother with me knowing that this mission will kill us. We went out of the fortress. But have you ever thought about it, how many of us can honor our ancestors and return to our hometown when we serve as soldiers? You have to know that if you die on the battlefield, the pension is only a few taels of silver. If it is skinned in the hands of officials who have to be pickled and dirty, and then falls into the hands of their family members, it would be good to have a few coins. This time Yan The king sent us on an errand, and Master Yao promised us that if there were any casualties, each person would receive ten taels of silver as compensation, and the family would be exempted from corvee labor for ten years. Brother, if you think about it carefully, even if our errand is completed, the king of Yan will definitely send troops south When the time comes to fight on the battlefield, there will be no eyes for swords and guns. I am afraid that few of the brothers will be able to return home alive. It is better to do our best to complete this mission, get pensions and silver, and have a wife and children to rely on. Right now we can only stay outside the Great Wall, Waiting quietly for the arrangement of Prince Yan's Mansion.

"When the ancestor heard what he said, he couldn't help but feel sad. He was born in the army, and after dozens of battles, he became the guard of the King of Yan. Originally, he wanted to fight for his family with the real ability of a knife and a spear, but he didn't expect it to be It's a sweet dream. It's just that he has been with the ancestors of the Sha family for many years, and he knows that he is far inferior to him in terms of wisdom and martial arts. Now that he has an idea, he just obeys it.

"The two of them didn't slip down the hillside until after dark. Because they were outside the fortress, they would encounter Tartar soldiers at any time, so they took off their armor and buried them, and went to the herdsman's house to steal two clothes. After changing their clothes, they wandered around in the grassland and desert until one day, when they were outside a tribe, they encountered a policeman sent by Yanwang Mansion to look for them, and they secretly brought them back to Peiping.

"After the two entered the mansion, the king of Yan personally summoned them. Not only did he comfort them, but he also rewarded each of them with 50 taels of silver. Then Yao Guangxiao, the mastermind of the king of Yan, summoned the two of them and had a secret conversation with them for a long time. How amazing is Yao Guangxiao? The character, while talking with the two, observed the words and expressions, and judged that the two were not cheating, so he was relieved, and asked the two to recuperate in the mansion first, and then make arrangements.

"The two stayed in the mansion, but they were worried every day. They wanted to find out about the news from the guards and soldiers they knew, but they knew that Yan Wang's mansion was a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. If they were not careful, they might bring disaster. The two had no choice but to force themselves Patience, until more than ten days later, Yao Guangxiao suddenly summoned two more people.

"This time, Yao Guangxiao cut straight to the point and told the ancestors of the Sha family that the imperial court is persecuting the king of Yan day by day. The military power of the king of Yan has been deprived. The army stationed in Beiping may attack the palace of the king of Yan at any time. The king of Yan will never Ken is waiting to die, and is also secretly preparing to fight back. However, there is not enough armor and armor now, so we have to find a way to buy it quickly. The imperial court has eyeliners all over the city of Beiping, and wanting to build armor and armor can only leave an excuse for the imperial court to "cut the vassal". Find another safe place, send reliable personnel to supervise the work, and complete the armor as soon as possible."

Hearing what he said, Li Qiufeng had vaguely guessed what Yao Guangxiao said about "safe place" and "reliable personnel".He thought to himself: "Yao Guangxiao is worthy of being the 'Prime Minister in Black', with far-sighted vision, he is indeed an outstanding man!"

(End of this chapter)