Near Shangjun.
It is now summer is approaching, and the temperatures are warmer in various places, with fresh and green plants and dense forests. Originally, it was a relatively relaxing thing along the way, but when we left the yin and entered the mountain road, when we circling up the mountains, it is inevitable that some of the temperature will drop.
As the temperature in the mountains dropped slightly, a tense and depressing atmosphere also enveloped the entire convoy.
The mountain road is not too difficult to walk on. After all, this road has been repaired several times and is now basically unobstructed. Of course, it is just unobstructed. After all, there are still many surrounding mountains, forests, shrubs, etc. Sometimes when the wind blows, the mountain will be clattered, which will inevitably make people feel nervous.
Everyone knows that if anyone wants to set up an ambush, then it is the best place to be on the mountain road.
During the nervous vigilance and search, there was no ambush. After walking for three or four days, the convoy finally walked out of the mountain road and arrived near Beiqu County. He stopped for a while and repaired it. After walking for about one day, he could enter Beiqu County. The people in the convoy couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Wang Ying also had a look of relaxation on her face.
Zhen Mi took herself as an example and explained the truth that she could not give in. Zhen Mi said that in this world, it would not be possible to do this or that. If she takes a step back, others would want to make more progress!
If you catch one, you have to fight to the end and completely knock it down, saving everyone from wanting to ride it!
What is smuggling? In fact, the crime is the most flexible. If the smuggled thing is beneficial to the country, it is called "introduction". If you snatch money from someone's pocket, even if it is beneficial to the people, it is also called smuggling.
Wang Ying actually didn't understand it very much, but she still set out, from Chang'an to Taiyuan, and did not take the smoother road in Hedong, but chose the route from Beiqu, which was easily ambushed, to Beiqu, and then to Puzi, to Taiyuan.
That's right, Wang Ying just used himself as bait and wanted to catch some people.
For this reason, Wang Ying also specially asked the Cavalry to apply for some escorts.
Wang Ying was a little scared, but she still gritted her teeth and came over.
However, starting from the yin and approaching Beiqu, there was no problem along the way, and Wang Ying was not sure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
Is Beiqu County? Of course I can make some supplies.
Then from Beiqu to Puzi County, there is another road that may be problematic, but as long as you arrive at Puzi County, there will be basically no big problem. After all, Wang Ling is the county magistrate in Puzi County.
Wang Ying also sent someone to Puzi County to vent his anger for Wang Ling first.
As for whether Wang Ling will be related to smuggling, Zhen Mi and Wang Ying said that it is unlikely.
According to Zhen Mi, being an official is actually the same as doing business.
Don’t listen to what the merchant says, but depends on what the merchant sells.
Wang Ling trades knowledge, his personal ability, not money, so it is basically impossible for Wang Ling to engage in any smuggling.
Of course, what Wang Ying didn't know was Zhen Mi that even if Wang Ling participated in smuggling, it wouldn't be open, but if it was done secretly, Wang Ying would definitely not be able to play with it. It would be better to just follow the open path and go straight. In this way, Wang Ling would not dare to do anything randomly unless Wang Ling didn't want his head...
Zhen Mi was not very optimistic about what Wang Ying could do, and the main thing was to ask Wang Ying to express his attitude. So Zhen Mi told Wang Ying not to say anything that he didn't understand. He just needed to write it down and then wait until he went back to report it in detail to the General of the Cavalry.
Wang Ying doesn't understand these things very well, but Wang Ying is trying hard to understand and learn.
It was like Wang Ying watching how the cavalry guards were camping.
Wang Ying got out of the car and sat aside. She didn't understand these camping matters, so she didn't go to command blindly. She just watched and recorded them secretly, just as Zhen Mi told her to do.
There must be water and living water around the campsite.
It also requires a relatively flat ground without decaying leaves.
Then set a fire first, burn the ground, and wait until the fire is extinguished and the land is dry, then place the tent sleeping equipment.
The vehicle baffle faces outward and is hooked up with iron chains. The animal removes the reins and surrounds the inside.
So wait...
Although Wang Ying didn't know that this was just a small camp, and it was a temporary camp camp, which was completely different from the large camp and semi-permanent camp camp, it did not prevent Wang Ying from learning as if she was hungry and thirsty, just like she was learning how to be a good marquis of a great man.
It has been a while since Wang Ying left Taiyuan.
The impression of Taiyuan gradually became a little calm in Wang Ying's mind, just like a thing that happened in his previous life.
The faces of those relatives and tribe members seemed to be so sensible that Wang Ying could not remember them.
The guards sent by the General of the Cavalry to Wang Ying were all veterans, so they quickly set up the camp.
When the sky was slightly dark, some people came outside the temporary camp.
"The Lord, Zhang, a member of Dali Temple, came to visit."
The guard came to Wang Ying and reported.
『Entertainment of Dali Temple?』 Wang Ying frowned, 『How could there be people from Dali Temple here in the north?』
There was a little bad in the Han Dynasty, and the single name was very easy to repeat.
The most famous person with the same name and surname during the Western Han Dynasty was Han Xin. These two Han Xins still existed at the same time. They were all generals who followed Liu Bang to fight the world, and eventually died at Liu Bang's subordinates. If this is not carefully studied, everyone would think it is a joke.
There were also two Wang Mang who killed his son. Of course, this time it was not in the same period. The first one killed his son, and the second one, the more famous one, also killed his son, and also killed three.
There are two famous people in Liu Xiu. Of course, after Liu Xiu became emperor, there will be no new Liu Xiu. There are also some ordinary people, such as Wang Kuang, and there are also several...
Therefore, people in the Han Dynasty usually had to take positions or simply call them alias, otherwise it would be easy to recognize the wrong person.
Zhang Shi, who was engaged in Dali Temple, walked to Wang Ying with a smile, "I have met the princes!"
When Wang Ying heard this, she couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling a little awkward, but she couldn't tell me where the awkward was.
When calling a professional title, it is always embarrassing to have a few surnames.
For example, the surname Fu, or the surname Jia, the surname Wang is not embarrassed at first, but it is embarrassing to meet a position of Wang Ying.
Wang Ying was originally called Marquis, Junhou, or the marquis, or the marquis who were serious about it, but the problem was that Wang Ying was a woman. The Han Dynasty had not given the title of Marquis for more than a hundred years. If it was called Marquis or something as before, it seemed a bit awkward. After all, the "Female King" had really held authority before, and it was just a matter of life and death, and Wang Ying...
It would be even more inappropriate to call it "Female Marquis". It feels like calling a female monkey.
As a result, it has now become a "king and prince", just like a collective name for a group of people.
It seems to be OK, but...
Embarrassment is far more than just a title.
"The king and the prince want to go to Taiyuan?" Zhang Shi smiled, but his smile was filled with a cold smell. "Taiyuan is a troublesome place, the prince... The prince and the prince... If there is any problem, it is a chaotic place. If there is any problem, it is afraid that the prince and the prince will cause trouble... The prince and the prince are noble in their bodies, so why should they deal with these troubles personally? It is better to hand over such trivial matters... After all, dealing with cunning and judging and convicting such matters is also a responsibility... What does the prince and prince think?"
What do you think?
Not so.
Before Wang Ying set out, Zhen Mi repeatedly emphasized that this matter should not be faked by others. Yes, it is a "other". In the face of authority, even parents and brothers will turn against each other, let alone a "other" person?
"Thank you for your troubles..." Wang Ying spent some time in Chang'an and gradually grew up. "This is the internal affairs of the Wang family, so I won't be bothered by Zhang to work..."
Wang Ying has gone from being timid and hesitant to say a complete sentence when he sees others, and has become something that can still say some diplomatic rhetoric. To some extent, it has been a very good progress, but this progress may be huge for Wang Ying, but for others...
At least Zhang Shi's opinion, Wang Ying was not prepared, and she didn't even realize the seriousness of the problem. What's the point?
On the other hand, Wang Ying did not realize what was wrong with her words and expressions at the moment.
Zhang Shi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he fell on Wang Ying's face for a moment, and immediately bowed his hand and smiled, "Since that's the case, I won't disturb the prince anymore, say goodbye, say goodbye..."
Wang Ying nodded and asked someone to give Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi smiled and bowed and left.
After leaving Wang Ying's temporary camp, Zhang Shi took over his smile, turned around and sneered.
"Master, why didn't you persuade me?" Zhang Shi's confidant entourage said, "Didn't you hear that there are bandits?"
"Bandits, hehe, bandits..." Zhang Shi sneered, "Go, feed the horses some food... We'll go back today...
"Return to the North?" asked his confidant, "Then you don't need to feed now, it's not too late to feed again when you enter the city... If the road is delayed, you may not be able to enter the city..."
Zhang Shi sneered: "Who still goes to Beiqu? Go directly to Pingyang!"
"Ah?" My confidant looked up at the sky, "It's almost dark..."
"Stop talking nonsense," Zhang Shi said in a deep voice, "Go and arrange it quickly!"
The ghost bandits, there are no bandits here on weekdays, and there are not even thieves. Now, there are rumors of bandits here in Beiqu just a few days ago? Then the defenders in Beiqu County had to send personnel to Beiqu Workshop to strengthen their guard...
That's right, it's not guarding Wang Ying, but to protect the workshop.
There are soldiers in Pingyang and the surrounding counties, but it does not mean that these soldiers can be transferred at will.
Just like there are cavalry in Pingyang, but without Xun Chen's order, you should not leave Pingyang's territory at will.
The same is true for other counties.
There are also soldiers in Beiqu, but the soldiers in Beiqu are mainly used to guard against Beiqu County and Beiqu Ordnance Workshop City, and are generally not transferred externally.
Zhang Shi was originally biting the Pei family in Hedong, and also showed his value to a certain extent. Later, he followed Fei Qian all the way back to Chang'an. After staying in Chang'an for a while, Zhang Shi returned to the Beiqu area of ​​Pingyang. On the one hand, he handled the follow-up of trivial matters in Hedong. On the other hand, Zhang Shi felt that as long as he focused on the huge weapons and equipment workshop of Beiqu, he would definitely make new contributions...
As expected, Zhang Shi's "waiting for the rabbit" was not in vain. He also noticed the smuggling activity, but this time the smuggling did not occur in Hedong, but in Taiyuan.
As the investigation deepened, Zhang Shi also discovered some problems.
Some subtle questions.
Zhang Shi originally wanted to make a deal with Wang Ying, but the topic was blocked by Wang Ying before it even started.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ying didn't know anything!
Zhang Shike didn't have much time to teach...
They are all living in the world, and they are not related by blood. How many of their own children can teach them in detail and teach them carefully?
Moreover, according to this situation, Wang Ying and others don’t know the facts about the bandits, or even the subtleties of the situation in Taiyuan. If they are not far away from Wang Ying and others, what if something really happens in the next journey, how can they avoid suspicion?
My confidant was confused and scratched the back of his head and went to feed the horses some essence.
Zhang Shi narrowed his eyes and looked at his confidant's back and said, "There is no way, loyalty and cleverness are often impossible. Are clever? It's not reassuring for people, but loyalty sometimes seems too stupid...
Wang Ying is quite attractive. It’s not that Wang Ying is so beautiful, but that her title is very sweet.
But for that matter, Zhang Shi had to lick him without hesitation, and he might even save his life, which was obviously not worth it.
So, when Zhang Shi found that Wang Ying knew nothing at all, and even couldn't understand Zhang Shi's hidden transaction hints. So what value is there in cooperation?
"You know, I tried my best to survive in this world..." Zhang Shi said softly, "Since that's the case, why are you so lucky? Hehe... If you are really unlucky, you deserve it, haha...
"Master!" Zhang Shi's confidant came back, "The horse is ready!"
"Let's go!" Zhang Shi waved his hand, "You can set off and travel overnight. You will be in Pingyang tomorrow!" When you arrive in Pingyang, you will report to Xun Chen. As for the rest, it depends on Wang Ying's own luck!
I won’t trek into the muddy waters of Taiyuan!
The key is that there is no benefit yet, so what if you don’t want to go?
…(σ｀д′)σ…
Being a thief is guilty.
In fact, many people use this word, and they are used to it, and they don’t deliberately explore it. Why do you feel guilty when you are a thief? Who is a thief? Who is a thief? Even if you are a thief, your heart may not be weak?
Zhang Shi didn't expect that his departure would lead to some people feeling guilty.
These people are "bandits".
Zhang Shi stared at others, and others were also staring at Zhang Shi.
This discovery made Zhang Shi leave Beiqu, and then he met Wang Ying in a hurry and immediately turned around. Not only did he not enter Beiqu, but he even went directly to Pingyang, which naturally made people feel suspicious.
A group of people gathered in one place, whispering and rustling.
"Why did Zhang Gou run away in a hurry?"
"I don't know, is it an emergency?"
"What is his emergency after meeting that woman?"
"Can't it be that Zhang Gou hooked up with that woman?"
"With this possibility, Zhang Gou goes there?"
"Pingyang? Why did you go to Pingyang?"
"Pingyang, there are soldiers in Pingyang! Cavalry!"
"Yes! Only Pingyang Xiang has the right to send troops, so Zhang Gou must have gone to invite the troops to be dispatched! Then... what should we do?"
『…』
"Or why should we withdraw?"
"Too much! Just go back like that, then what reply to the Lord? He said he was scared, and then he came back? Huh?"
"Uh... Then what do you think!"
"What else do you do? Don't wait for them to set off, just tomorrow morning..."
The next day, early morning.
Wang Ying's camp is on the side of the road entrance, without dense forests covering it. Bathed in the golden morning light, it seems to be stained with some solemnity and solemnity.
The wind passes through the forest, howling and low, trees swaying, and branches and leaves shaking.
In Wang Ying's camp, the group also got up, tidying up, cooking, preparing the morning jelly for the day, and sorting out the utensils. After eating the morning jelly, they set off again for Taiyuan.
The smoke from the bonfire gradually spread.
No matter how you look at it, it's a breath of fireworks...
The next moment, a feather arrow rushed from the forest like lightning, and with a whimpering whistling roar, it shot directly at the luxurious carriage in the carriage array!
『Enemy attack!』
"There are archers!"
"Protect the Lord!"
『Shield! Set up the shield quickly!』
The guards' roars of furious and shocked sounded rapidly.
One after another, the arrows shot out from the forest, and the sound of whizzed and instantly tore the fireworks in the camp to pieces.
Someone was shot by arrows and fell to the ground.
The smell of blood spreads, mixed with the original flavor of rice porridge that was originally dried up, forming an impressive compound smell.
Wang Ying hid under the heavy shields of several guards and couldn't help but tremble. She held her arms and saw someone running in the camp, someone falling down, and someone screaming in the arrow...
"The Heaven Comes"
puff!
This is the joy and joy that comes out after the arrow is missing and hits the human body.
Duh!
This is the humming sound of an arrow piercing a wooden board or shield.
Whoosh!
This is a helpless sigh that the arrow lost nothing and shot through the air...
The sound of arrows breaking through the air, the sound of arrows being caught in the wooden shield, the muffled groans of people, the whine of horses, and various sounds mixed together, turning the camp, which was previously covered by the warm morning light of joy and laughter, into a Shura hell.
The guards sent by the cavalry to Wang Ying were basically veterans, so even if they were injured, it was not a big problem. However, the servants who ran around were killed or injured in such a surprise attack.
A feather arrow shot hard into the mud less than half a foot in front of Wang Ying. The arrow pierced into the soil fiercely. The fine gravel splashed and hit her face, making her feel a little painful.
"Stay! Stay on the front!" The guard leader shouted, "Both sides! Go up!"
The leader of the guard was very experienced and did not dare to push all of them, because he had to ensure Wang Ying's safety first, so he only sent a few guards on the flank to conduct a tentative counterattack. If the other side had ambush, even the few guards on both wings would not suffer any serious consequences.
At the same time, when the two wings are wrapped up, it is also the time for the cover of the messenger to break through.
Chapter completed!