Bright Moonlit Night

For the rest of his life after the catastrophe, Longshuoguan was as strong as an iron city again because of the arrival of reinforcements. Xixia attacked several times and suffered a lot of losses, but they still couldn't take it down. Instead, Jin Yi led the army and moved the camp a few times ten kilometers.But they obviously didn't give up completely. While making small-scale attacks, they seemed to be waiting for something, maybe it was a good opportunity, maybe it was reinforcements.

The opponent couldn't break through Longshuo Pass, and we couldn't annihilate him in one fell swoop, so the battle ended in a stalemate.

It is already late autumn, and there is almost no rain in Liangzhou. It is either cold or warm in the autumn wind and autumn sun. When it is cold, it is like deep winter, and when it is warm, it is like midsummer.Such repeated weather lasted for nearly a month. Fang Suijin and the soldiers who had arrived here not long ago had not had time to adapt, and many of them fell ill and became weak.

The military doctors were too busy, so someone suggested to ask some doctors from nearby towns to help.After Jin Yi responded to this suggestion, Jiang Yisun sent some of his soldiers who knew the local area quite well to invite people.

One day after Fang Fan finished his consultation, he was dispensing medicine and preparing to make pills, when he saw several military masters coming in, they looked familiar.

"Doctor Fang, how busy are you today?" After entering the courtyard, one of the military masters asked respectfully.

Fang Fan replied with a smile: "It's okay, everyone, why are you here? If you're not busy, come in and have a cup of tea. It's dry and dry, drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat."

"We brought the kettle here, so we don't bother Dr. Fang. If Dr. Fang is free, can you go to the barracks with us? Some brothers from the south are not used to it and are sick. The military doctors are too busy. General Jiang sent Let's ask some doctors to go back and help."

Fang Fan nodded and said, "Of course you can. If there is something we can do to protect your home and country, it is naturally obligatory. But..."

"I know, Doctor Fang's rule is not to see the generals. Don't worry, we will take you to the soldier camp, see the illness and prescribe a prescription for the brothers, and then escort you back. You will not be allowed to see the generals of."

Fang Fan smiled, "That's it. Let's go." Then, he took off the cloak on the wooden hanger in the hall and put it on. The hood covered almost half of his face.

There were a few horses tied under the tree outside the door, and everyone rode back to the camp, perhaps to take care of Fang Fan, they didn't whip their horses fast, but walked forward in a leisurely manner.

"Doctor Fang still can't adapt to the sun in Liangzhou? Every time you go out on a sunny day, you have to wrap yourself up tightly."

"The root of the disease that fell many years ago has not been completely eliminated. When the sun is hot, the whole body will hurt from the sun, so it is better to wrap it up comfortably."

"Isn't it hot?"

"It's okay, I'm cold and I like warmth."

"Doctor Fang, don't look at the weather now. It's going to be completely cold. In two days, when the wind blows, maybe it will snow. Although there is little rain here, there will be one or two snowfalls every year. It just won't fall. Snow, it must be cold enough, Doctor Fang, please pay attention to your body!"

"Well, thanks for the reminder, I will pay attention."

"Doctor Fang is just being polite..."

Several people walked while talking, and returned to the barracks an hour later.Fang Fan was led into the camp, and he first saw the sick soldiers in the camp.

After a few tents passed by, he said to the person in charge who followed him: "It's not a big problem, but we can't take it lightly. After all, we are going to the battlefield, and we will suffer a lot if we are weak."

"You are right, how to heal?"

"I wrote a prescription and decocted water for everyone to drink. When I went back, I brought the recently made pills. Each person took [-] pills, two pills a day in the morning and evening, and gradually healed up. It shouldn't be easy to make mistakes again. .”

"Thank you, Doctor Fang. If it's not necessary, I won't bother you to go back again. Tomorrow, someone will follow you back to the town to pick up the medicine. I'll take it back with you after calculating the cost."

"You're welcome, I'm going to write the prescription right now?"

"Thank you. But it's late today. Look, it's getting dark. You should stay here for one night. We'll let someone go back with you tomorrow morning."

"Then bother you." Fang Fan came here more than once and stayed overnight. He liked the feeling of staying with these soldiers occasionally, so he agreed without hesitation.

After sunset, the evening wind blows, the heat is quickly taken away, and the camp suddenly cools down.The soldiers lit a bonfire with camel thorns, Populus euphratica branches, reeds, etc. Fang Fan sat by the fire surrounded by some familiar soldiers. Many times, but every time I talk about it, I still don't get tired of it.Fang Fan didn't talk much, but he listened with gusto. Following the soldiers' narration, he seemed to have seen small bridges and flowing water, red sleeves, old mothers sewing, and children learning to speak... There are so many... The people who are waiting and being waited for, missing and being missed, are both lonely and warm under the same night sky.As we talked, the topic changed from our hometown to the current war. How many brothers have made meritorious service and how many brothers failed to return from the battlefield. Gather... Finally, I talked about the new general, General Jin, how he was both wise and brave, and how Xixia soldiers were beaten to shrink their heads and pretended to be grandsons. It was really heartwarming...

After talking about it, it gradually fell silent, and no one spoke for a long time.

What broke the silence was a request: "Doctor Fang, play some more tunes for us!"

Someone took out his xun, wiped it clean and handed it to Fang Fan.

Fang Fan took it and asked, "What song do you all want to hear?"

"Doctor Fang, feel free to play it, you can play it nicely."

Fang Fan thought for a while, then brought the xun to his mouth, and blew it.

He only started to learn to play this xun after he came to Liangzhou with his father, but he is quite talented, and soon he could play it well. Some soldiers here have heard him play it before, and many of them miss this sound , every time he came, he always played a few songs for them.

Xun is the sound of the beginning of autumn, and the first piece Fang Fan learned was "Autumn Wind Ci", so he played this "Autumn Wind Ci" first.

The autumn wind is clear and the autumn moon is bright.The fallen leaves gather and disperse, and the jackdaws perch and startle again.When will lovesickness meet each other?Embarrassed at this time of the night...

The sound of Xun is like weeping and complaining, like resentment and admiration, blending into the long wind from the lonely world, and dissipating in the cool and watery night sky.I don't know whether I am responding to someone's thoughts, or telling my thoughts.

The soldiers listened silently, some people's eyes sparkled, and some people regarded the bonfire as the fireworks of their hometown amidst the music.At this moment, it seems that they are no longer in the border barracks, but go as they please, thousands of miles away, looking for the man of their long-lost dreams.

Jin Yiben patrolled the camp, which was something he would do every night.From a distance, there seemed to be a low and thick music sound coming, and the sound was endless, lingering in his ears all the time.He followed the sound and stopped not far or near—he would not disturb the occasional gathering of soldiers.

With the light of the fire, one could barely see who was blowing the xun.But the man was wearing a cloak, with a hood on his head, his face was obscure, judging from his attire, he was not one of the soldiers, so he should be the doctor they invited.

Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he could still see that he should be a man with a slim figure. That profile made Jin stop at the pace he wanted to move away.He stared and listened intently, until the man put down the xun, said something, stood up, and walked towards one of the tents, Jin Yicai came back to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream, and saw that figure entered. account, he also turned and left.

A few days later, the temperature dropped sharply, and within one night, the banners planted outside froze, even though the wind blew by, they remained motionless.The armor is cold, and even through the cotton padded clothes, it feels cold and intrusive.

Xixia soldiers took advantage of the heavy snow at night and attacked suddenly.There were a large number of troops attacking this time, perhaps they wanted to take advantage of the timing to catch them by surprise.But Jin Yi had been prepared for a long time, and he used all the tricks. Instead, the Xixia raiders were caught off guard and returned in a disastrous defeat.Jin Yi took advantage of the victory to pursue and led the elite cavalry that had already been selected, attacked all the way to the camp of the Xixia Army, outflanked and attacked with the ambushes that had already been arranged, and wiped out [-]% of the enemy, and drove them back for nearly a hundred miles. Outside Longshuo Pass is another natural fortress commonly known as Xiaolongshuo.

The situation was completely reversed, and it was much easier to defend Longshuo Pass when Xixia had lost its vitality and had a good location to rely on. Some subordinates even suggested that Jin Yi should ask the emperor to return to the court in the victory report.But he believes that the time has not come yet, Xixia has not completely withdrawn its troops, and it is still possible to make a comeback.It's just that there is no need for him to keep an eye on the battle situation at present, with Jiang Yisun around, Long Shuo Pass is also impregnable.

Jiang Yisun asked Jin Yi to go to a town not far from Longshuoguan to experience the customs of Xialiangzhou.Jin Yi had no intention of doing so, but suddenly remembered the person who played the xun that night, so he asked Jiang Yisun if he knew of a doctor from outside who could play the xun, and where he lived.

Jiang Yisun didn't know, but someone under him knew, so he told Jin Yidao: "That is Dr. Fang, who lives in Xianquan Town not far from here. Dr. Fang is good at medicine, and his father is regarded as a miracle doctor by the local people. He has excellent medical skills and is also proficient in Buddhism. If you are interested, General Jin, you can go to Xianquan Town tomorrow to listen to Dr. Fang's father's lectures. This is the day of his lectures every month, and many people go to listen Well, there are no empty seats!"

If it was many years ago, Jin Yi would not be interested, but now, after experiencing some things and losing some people, he is slightly moved.

The next day, after finishing routine military affairs, Jin Yiyi went to Xianquan Town accompanied by three mid-level generals.

The snow that fell in the past few days has long since disappeared, and the desert is still arid and desolate.After they rode through a section of Gobi, they met a stream coming from the north.

"This is Xianquan. It is naturally incomparable with Dajiang Dahe, but it is rare in Liangzhou, so a small town was built in front of it, which is Xianquan Town."

Several people walked with the water, and stopped in the middle to let the horse drink water.The fairy spring water is extremely clear, but at this time of year, it is also extremely cold, and the cold air invades the body, almost piercing the bones.The few people didn't stay by the water for a long time, so they drove away again. Not long after, they arrived at Xianquan Town.

This town is not too big, but it is not too small either. Business travellers, who have things to do, come here to rest or do some business occasionally. The street market is also a bit lively. The local style is mixed with exotic features. There are some people who grow grapes on the edge of the town. There are quite a few residents in the fruit growers of dates and dates.

Doctor Fang taught the scriptures in the afternoon, and Jin Weiwei led his men to wander the street casually. Although they were dressed in casual clothes, they were imposing, so the people on the street respected and feared them.Jin Yi casually bought some things, which he had never seen before in the capital. The shapes and colors were very special. They seemed to be exotic products, so he planned to take them home as souvenirs for his family.

Then they had lunch at a noodle shop. Jin Yi tasted the popular local donkey meat noodles.After eating, they went to the clinic.Along the way, there were quite a few people traveling with them, men, women, young and old, and even some people with high noses and deep eyes. It seemed that Doctor Fang's lectures were indeed very popular.

In order not to disturb others, they sat in a very inconspicuous corner in a corner after they arrived. There was a futon for each person, and there happened to be a short tree next to them, so it was difficult for people in front to see them.

Not long after, Doctor Fang, who taught the scriptures, came out.Two people followed behind him, carrying a bucket of tea.Someone took the initiative to help, scooped up tea, and distributed bowls of tea to the listeners present, and Jin Yi and the others also got a bowl each.

Not long after Doctor Fang took his seat, his son came out, holding a piano.

Looking at it from Jin Yi's perspective, he could just see the person holding the piano.That person no longer wore a cloak or a hood today, but showed a refreshing and beautiful face.

Jin Yi held his breath for a moment, his eyes widened, filled with disbelief.But he clenched his hands tightly and firmly nailed himself to the futon without losing his composure or getting up.

Dr. Fang's lecture was very wonderful, and the people around listened with all their attention, but Jin Yi didn't hear a word clearly, his eyes locked on the person who bowed his head and played the piano, and almost saw him through the air.

I don't know when, the lecture has ended.The crowd dispersed one after another, Jin Yi came back to his senses, stood up, but did not intend to leave, he asked his men to go outside and wait for him, saying that he had some questions and wanted to ask Doctor Fang for advice.His subordinates did not suspect him, so they obeyed and went out.

The crowd had dispersed, and Jin Yi walked forward.Fang Fan went to play the piano and was about to go out to tidy up the yard. When he got to the door, he saw someone walking towards him, step by step, slowly and heavily.

Facing the person in front of him, Jin Yi approached him step by step, his heart was in a mess, the blood in his body was boiling, and he wanted to speak, but his tongue was like a thousand pieces of gold, and it took all his strength to stabilize his trembling body.

When Jin Yi walked up to Fang Fan and was about to break through the complicated emotions and speak, Fang Fan first smiled and said: "Master, do you still have doubts to be solved, or are you here to see the doctor?" He gestured, "Come in, please."