Traveling through the Three Kingdoms: She brings unlimited supplies to build infrastructure

Chapter 63 The Messenger
Liaoxi County, located in Qin Dynasty, is 150 miles northeast of Luoyang. It has five cities: Yangle, Haiyang, Lingzhi, Feiru, and Linyu. It has 24 households and 710 inhabitants.

Xiangguan is located between Liaoxi County and Youbeiping County. It is only a day's journey from Lingzhi City. It is a border fortress in the North. After the snow stops, caravans will appear and go back and forth.

In the spring of March in the North, although the snow stopped, the temperature did not change much.

A pass-through system is implemented here, and many important land and water places have card tax collection.

A group of caravans went from western Liaoning to Jizhou, passed by Xiangguan, and gathered at the city gate to wait for inspection of the talisman.

A five-inch long wooden or silk talisman letter must have an official seal. No talisman letter is required for entry and exit. Whether it is a private person or a caravan, they will be severely punished.

In the distance, a fast horse with several flags on its back was riding along the galloping road, carrying a trail of smoke and dust.

The soldiers standing far away on the watchtower of the rammed earth city wall rang the bronze bell hanging on the watchtower.

Dang~dangdang...

When the bell first rang, there was some commotion among the caravans queuing up in front of the city gate. After listening carefully to the rhythm of one long and two short bells, experienced caravans immediately understood that it was a messenger delivering military reports from the army.

The caravan immediately urged its cattle and horses to clear the way to the tower.

Blocking the way of the messenger and being killed on the spot is a minor offense. If it delays the military situation, it will easily destroy the entire family.

Under the attention of many people, a fierce knight galloped over and ran towards the captain's mansion unimpeded.

"Report-"

The messenger turned over and dismounted in front of the Colonel's Mansion, and immediately the guards of the Colonel's Mansion came to hold his mount for him.

"Report! There is an urgent report from Army Sima Wang Yan." Taking off the bamboo tube slung across his chest, the messenger raised it with one hand above his head, shouted all the way, and ran into the lobby of the captain's mansion.

All the officials, big and small, who were coming to and from Xiaowei's Mansion stopped and gave way to the messenger, but they were a little nervous in their hearts.

The news that Gongsun Zan, the governor of Youzhou, was defeated and self-immolated has spread throughout the north, and a storm is brewing. Everyone knows that Gongsun Zan recommended Gongsun Zan for the position of captain. Yesterday, Gongsun Zan's orphan arrived at Xiangguan.

I don’t know what news Gongsunda’s general Wang Yan sent this time, and what changes will it cause?

The thoughtful ones have already exchanged glances in private, planning to walk around more with their colleagues.

Gongsun Da was not wearing any armor, only dark clothes, a crown and a sword, and was discussing affairs with Zuo Ping in the mansion.

The safe arrival of Gongsun Yan and Gongsun Cheng made him and Zuo Ping breathe a long sigh of relief. No matter what twists and turns happened along the way, as long as the Gongsun siblings were safe, it was the best news.

Zuo Ping went from Guanyi to Xiaowei Mansion to discuss with Gongsunda about leaving the customs.

Aduna is still wandering around, so it is better to send Gongsun and his brother to Lingzhi as soon as possible.

At this time, the two of them were sitting opposite each other and drinking tea with relaxed expressions, when they heard the clatter of horse hooves outside the house.

"Report - there is an urgent report from Army Commander Ma Wangyan."

Gongsunda and Zuo Ping's expressions changed at the same time. Could it be that something unexpected happened on the way to the reception?
Gongsunda stood up quickly.

The messenger ran quickly into the hall. The general guarding Gongsunda stepped forward quickly, took the bamboo tube offered by the messenger's hands, and turned around to offer it to Gongsunda.

Gongsunda took it with a dark face. After checking that the sealing wax was intact, he opened the bamboo tube and took out a volume of silk book.

When he opened it and took a look, the expression on his face changed several times in an instant. First he was angry, then surprised, and finally he was filled with admiration.

"As expected of Brother Bogui's elite." Under Zuo Ping's doubtful and urging eyes, Gongsunda sighed and handed over the silk book in his hand, "Uncle Zuo, look."

While Zuo Ping was carefully reading the contents of the silk book, Gongsunda sat back on the bench and was filled with emotions.What the messenger sent was the complete report of the battle in Yangqiuli.

A head of 870, 70 prisoners, 760 horses, 630 swords, and other equipment and supplies...

And the one who achieved such a beautiful result was actually the more than 280 white horse Yicon cavalry who defeated and broke through not long ago.

After breaking out of the encirclement and trekking in the snowfield for more than half a month, they were able to achieve such a result.

Gongsunda took a deep breath as if he had a toothache, and he roughly lifted the tea soup on the table and drank it in one gulp.

In just a few sentences in the battle report, the camp was attacked at night, suspected soldiers were defeated, and an ambush was set up on a long slope to defeat them head-on.

But Gongsunda was also born in the army, so why couldn't he imagine what the situation was like at that time.

He was happy and greedy about this.

Ruyi Aduna, the guy who caused him trouble, was completely defeated, and he coveted such an elite cavalry.

Unlike Gongsunda who was obviously very happy, Zuo Ping was much more complicated in his heart. He read the silk book several times and finally couldn't help but ask: "Do you know what will happen to Aduna?"

After delivering the bamboo tube, the messenger did not leave. He stood in the hall waiting for questioning. When Zuo Ping asked, he immediately answered with his hands in hand: "The enemy leader Aduna was hit by an arrow and fled, and his whereabouts are unknown."

Upon hearing that Aduna's whereabouts were unknown, Gongsunda and Zuo Ping showed a hint of relief on their faces at the same time.

Gongsunda didn't know what it was like. Although he kept saying harsh words, if Aduna died, it would not be a good thing. But after confirming that Aduna was not dead, he felt regretful and clicked his tongue.

Gongsunda's performance did not escape Zuo Ping's eyes. He gave Gongsunda a warning look: "If Aduna dies, I'm afraid Maodun will go crazy and war will start again in the border areas."

Zuo Ping's words caused a trace of sarcasm to appear on Gongsunda's dark face: "Uncle Zuo is joking, in which year did Wuhuan not go south to the border with the invaders? If Aduna is going to be crazy, it's not his turn to be crazy." There are others who are crazy. others.

"Ada." Zuo Ping interrupted Gongsunda's words loudly. His eyes passed over the people in the hall, and then he picked up the battle report and read it again.

After a long time, he let out a long sigh.

"There are so many talents under Bogui's command!" Zuo Ping sighed, but it was a pity that Gongsun Zan was nepotistic. Such a young and brave general with proficient military skills and strategies would surely become a great leader in time, but he only held the position of captain.

As long as one is from a slightly higher background, even if one has great talents, they will never be reused.

With a slightly humble status and a chivalrous spirit, even a loser will be given a heavy responsibility.

It was this employment policy that led to Gongsun Zan's defeat.

However, Zuo Ping did not directly say that Gongsun Da next to him was recommended by Gongsun Zan. If he said it, he would inevitably be suspected of criticizing Huai.

Moreover, even though Gongsun Zan was a concubine, he was not someone he could comment on at will.

He didn't realize the other meaning behind Zuo Ping's emotion. As a simple warrior, Gongsun Da had always been protected by Gongsun Zan's reputation. He was not stupid, but he was still a lot less thoughtful than generals like Zuo Ping.

What he was interested in at this time was how this battle was planned and fought!

Immediately, he ordered someone to fetch the map and called his generals to deduce the battle situation in the hall.

Zuo Ping was not as interested as he was. He frowned and thought more. It would have been better if the Gongsun Yan siblings were weaker. But with his subordinates so strong, he was afraid that many of the previous arrangements made by the family master would not go as planned.

Besides, we had already sent someone to ask for help before. Now that the danger is over, it would be better to order someone to report quickly again.

With Zuo Ping thinking in his mind, he made an excuse to return to the post house, wrote a new letter, and ordered people to hurry up and deliver it to Lingzhi.

(End of this chapter)