Jade blood gun
Chapter 61
Guo Jia swept Wang Wu's eyes up and down, nodded, but lifted the black veil that was placed in front of the two of them on the veil, revealing Wang Wu's pale face.
Wang Wu involuntarily took a step back, raised her eyes and frowned, like a hedgehog with thorns all over its body.
In front of this young man with the most intellect in the world, who has been passed down through the ages, there is a very faint look of tiredness between his clear and bright brows, like the clear blue sky covered by light clouds and light fog.A pair of eyes as deep as midnight, deep and deep, with all kinds of thoughts and calculations, even if they are all revealed in front of Wang Wu without any concealment, she can't see the deep meaning clearly.
With a movement of eyebrows, Guo Jia's faint smile gradually deepened, as if he had changed into that carefree look again, but there was still a lingering shadow in the depths of those flying eyes .
"One day, if the lord's killing intent disappears, I would like to form an alliance between the two families again. Thinking about today, you... think twice before acting." There was an indistinct hesitation in Guo Jia's voice.
Think twice?Is it because I don't want to refuse today's revenge, or because I think Cao Cao is too changeable to be credulous?
Let alone the alliance between the two families, not to mention whether Gongsun Zan would agree, if Cao Cao knew her identity, he would have to destroy her first if all the troops came out together!
Wang Wu was slightly stunned, Guo Jia had already put on the veiled hat, turned around and opened the tent door.
Outside the tent, the stars are shining brightly, the moon is shining brightly, and the windless midsummer night is suddenly bright and clear.Wang Wu hurriedly put down the black gauze of the veiled hat, and followed him out together.
Guo Jia paused at the tent door, turned his head slightly and looked back.Through the black veil of the veiled hat, Wang Wu's face could not be seen clearly, but she could only see her with her head up and her chest upright, her posture was straight, and she did not flinch at all.
The thin lips under the hood were tightly pursed, but the corners of the mouth could not help but be slightly drawn.
The guards outside the tent have been used to people wearing veiled hats coming in and out these two days, so they greeted them very familiarly, and asked casually, "Why did you two leave so much later last night?" They took off their veils to see, let alone cross-examine.
Guo Jia let out a "hmm" and just nodded, her steps were calm and unhurried.Sweeping back from the corner of the eye, Wang Wu followed behind him steadily with a distance of half a step.
Guo Jia knew that Cao Cao admired Zhao Yun very much, so after deciding on the strategy of ambush in the mountains this time, in order to prevent accidents, he specially brought people who were dedicated to him and could even pass Cao Cao.
Originally, this plan was only for the smooth progress of the ambush. Instead, it was pretending to be deaf and dumb, helping Guo Jia conceal Wang Wu's whereabouts. ventilation...
Wang Wu stretched out her hand to support the brim of the veiled hat, and there was a curtain in front of her eyes, and Guo Jia's back seemed to be covered with a shadowy veil, making it difficult to see clearly.
If Cao Cao knew about this, he would be even more suspicious!
Guo Jia walked ahead without looking back, without looking sideways, and led Wang Wu out of Cao Ying.But he still didn't stop, turned around, and went northwest.
This is the back camp of Cao Cao's front station. The supply of food and grass and the operation of luggage are extremely important.Therefore, the selected location is also very particular.It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, not only using the undulating terrain to block the rear, but also resting on the water, with a wide view.Even if someone can lead a sneak attack from the high mountains and dense forests, it will be difficult for him to jump across the water for a while, and he will naturally lose his spirit.
The undulating tents stretch for dozens of miles, with torches dotted around, and sentries lined up with soldiers pass by from time to time.Guo Jia led him around half a circle around the camp, and then turned into the deep mountains.
These days, Wang Wu is restless at night, worried, and travels on mountain roads at night. Although the moon is bright, she still walks with one foot high and one foot low, panting and dizzy.
It's not that she didn't think that Guo Jia would have another plan waiting for her to be fooled.He even thought that Guo Jia would use her as a bait to lure Zhao Yun, Zhang Yan, and even Gongsun Zan into the trap he had set up in advance.
But then I thought about it again, man is the knife and I am the fish.Whether it is to use her as bait or to kill her, all he needs to do is knock her unconscious and tie her up, so why bother?
However, even though Wang Wu was puzzled, the mountain road under her feet was more important. Instead of thinking about it, she stumbled and fell, and she didn't even have the ability to adapt afterwards. look at the road.
When Guo Jia finally stopped, the moon had faded, and a few strands of bluish-white skylight penetrated through the gaps in the forest, shining on the thick green leaves like cocoons. The stem veins seem to have vitality, and the streamer turns over.
Wang Wu pulled off the hood and took a long breath.It was the first time in the past few days that she had put aside all the worries and fears in her heart since the exception of Huang County, and only then did she realize that she was sweating profusely. Although she was exhausted, she felt refreshed.
"Zhang Yan led people to almost search the entire mountain. Although this place is still within the scope of our army's scouts, if you go in this direction for more than ten miles, you will see the garrison of the Black Mountain Army. The number of people Although there are not many, but even if you can't find them, they can find you." Guo Jia also took off his veil, and turned around to see the rosy glow on Wang Wu's face after strenuous exercise, and couldn't help but smile.It's just that this smile is also like the midsummer wind, a slight trace, passing by quickly, as long as you look away for a moment, you will miss it.
Hearing the Black Mountain Army, Wang Wu was refreshed.Cao Ying was stationed at the border of Ji Gun, and it was for Cao Cao to fight against Gongsun Zan's rear, so as to facilitate the supply of supplies.Although she didn't know why Zhang Yan was not in Xuzhou, but brought someone here, as long as Zhang Yan was here, even if Gongsun Zan wanted to make things difficult for Zhao Yun, he might not be able to do so.
In fact, Wang Wu didn't want to see her father who was determined to use her to win over all parties and acted extreme and disorderly.She only needs Gongsun Zan's power to block the attention of other contenders for her.In contrast, she wanted to go back to Qingzhou directly.
The air in the mountains was a bit hot and humid, so Wang Wu fanned it with a veiled hat.Thinking of seeing Zhao Yun soon, her eyes lit up, and the seemingly endless mountain road seemed not so tiring anymore.
Since Guo Jia's plan and Cao Cao's suspicion couldn't be figured out for a while, and couldn't be solved, Wang Wu simply gave up putting pressure on herself.Taking a deep breath, suppressing the haze brought by these two people, he made up his mind instantly.
Since Guo Jia wants to let her go, she will say goodbye to him generously.As for the future, Cao Cao's suspicions will only become more and more serious, unless he can find out that the two lines of poems were spoken by her at the Gaomi banquet, or Guo Jia will drag her out. Most of it will fall on Cao Cao!
Wang Wu's heart was clear, and her eyes turned, like the clear and clear spring water in the mountains, she raised her eyes calmly.
It was the first time for her to face Guo Jia so squarely, without pretending to be calm or panicking.
"Guo Jia..." Wang Wu just said that, but Guo Jia cut her off.
"Feng Xiao!" The melancholy between Guo Jia's brows flashed, revealing a seductive smile, with a pleasant face, as if he was demonstrating for the immature children in the school to match each other with words. They cannot be called by their names directly, but their tone is not tolerated. Doubtful and decisive.
Wang Wu suffocated.
Guo Jia didn't take it seriously, and smiled lightly: "What do you want to say?"
"I wanted to tell you that I would not tell my father about the fact that you let me go out of the camp. But I think you are so scheming, since you can do this, there must be a plan waiting for me, but I wasted my time."
It is one thing for decision makers to know some things, but it is another thing for them to be publicized until everyone knows them.
Guo Jia let her out of the camp, no matter what his intentions were, and no matter how he would explain to Cao Cao when he returned, if Gongsun Zan found out and announced it when the two armies faced each other, Cao Cao's face would be hurt in public, even if Guo Jia could escape Cao Cao's mistaken opinion He is the suspicion of the traversers, and I'm afraid he can't escape the responsibility of shaking the army's morale before the battle.
Wang Wu wanted to take the initiative to show his favor.
She once pretended to be a female singer and got involved in the Gaomi banquet. This matter that would also hurt Gongsun Zan's face is only known to Guo Jia.With Guo Jia's intellect, he can naturally understand what she meant when she said, "I don't say it, you don't say it, hello, I'm good to everyone."
Not to mention that she was pretending to be a female singer, so naturally she would not take the initiative to mention those two lines of poems to Cao Cao, but they came from her mouth.Guo Jia is the only one who can bear this blame for her!
But for some reason, when Guo Jia robbed a sentence, Wang Wu suddenly felt a little annoyed. The sentence that was supposed to be said well, she couldn't help but sarcasm when she said it.
After the words were out of her mouth, she felt the meaning of them just now, and she couldn't help frowning, showing a trace of annoyance.
Her expression fell into Guo Jia's eyes, but it aroused a burst of handsome laughter.
"Don't worry, Jia Zong is good at scheming, but he doesn't bother to act like that gossip woman."
In this way, Cao Cao will not be informed of what happened at that banquet...
Wang Wu made up her mind that as long as Guo Jia could be silent for a while when Cao Cao first asked about the origin of these two lines of poetry, even if Guo Jia said that the two lines of lyrics were actually from her mouth in the future, Cao Cao might not believe it all. .Judging from his current behavior, it is very likely that he would rather kill by mistake than let him go.
Wang Wu has already left Cao Ying, the sky is high and the water is far away, and she is on guard. Cao Zhiran intends to kill her, and it is not a day's work.
But thinking of this, Wang Wu felt a little uneasy facing the man who was smiling, full of vigor and confidence.
Guo Jia was under Cao Cao's nose all the time.
In history, Cao Cao was a soldier all his life, but he did not wear the twelve-pronged crown that symbolizes the highest position in the world.Even after the descendants got Zen, they were eventually usurped by Sima Yishi.
Looking at Cao Cao's actions now, he is obviously not a person who has the patience to let his efforts only pave the way for the next generation.He is decisive in killing and fighting in the Central Plains with all his heart, how can he allow any unstable variable that knows too much and may become a serious problem at any time to exist around him day and night?
Even though Guo Jia's talents are outstanding, it is difficult for Cao Cao to start, and there are too many other ways when he is marching outside.
When going on an expedition, you can run out of soldiers and supplies, and the military report is wrong. Even if you stay in the back camp, you may be attacked by surprise.
Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao, was amazingly talented and brilliant in the world, but he died in his prime.Could it be that with her and this Cao Cao, he could not avoid such a fate in the end?
I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me.
Thinking of the legend in the previous life storybook where Cao Cao refused to let his arrows go at Changbanpo, but did not catch Guan Yu but kept him there, and then thought of the frightening rain of arrows in the mountains and forests, Wang Wu knew that he still couldn't get rid of his innermost feelings. The feelings of romanticism overflowing for these legendary figures.Knowing that Guo Jia set up a death plan and left no room for it, there was a voice in his heart that kept ringing.
Perhaps, when Cao Cao pushed Guo Jia into a desperate situation, this eternal counselor with peerless talent could be of use to her...
"You lead people to ambush, the arrow that hurt Zilong, Zilong will ask you back on the battlefield in the future. But if one day you fall into my hands, think about today, I will let you go."
As soon as the words came out, Wang Wu was relieved while laughing at herself.
After all, it is a soul from a peaceful age. It has seen the battlefield with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the unpredictable calculations of people's hearts. No matter how it treats others or itself, it still cannot ignore life and death.
She may not even be able to kill with a knife and stand by.
The obviously clear cheeks were facing the skylight, and the expression could not be seen clearly, only a pair of clear eyes, with a light smile, like the most precious pearls in the world, charming but firm.
Guo Jia was taken aback when he heard the words, but he was so smart that he guessed the meaning behind Wang Wu's words.The extra soldiers outside the tent overnight were all Cao Cao's personal guards. Although he did not restrict his movements, no matter where he went, someone would follow him...Of course he would not expose Cao Cao's identity in his tent again. The murderous intent was attributed to Gongsun Zan...
While thinking about it, the smile on the corners of Guo Jia's lips darkened slightly imperceptibly, but the corners of his brows and eyes were full of disapproval and arrogance: "Whether you go or stay, it's all in my mind, what is with others?" What? My lord suspects that there are people hiding in my tent, but does not allow anyone to search the tent. Such a mind is extremely rare. If I can’t get rid of all doubts, I should also be responsible for the disaster.”
Even though he is the most intelligent in the world, it is only because Cao Cao doesn't know how to see through his private possession of Wang Wu, and he absolutely can't think of the real reason and the real danger.
Just like Wang Wu could never think of his real intention to let her go.
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Wang Wu didn't feel the joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land at all when she saw Cao Cao, but when she saw Zhang Yan, the corners of her eyes suddenly became sore, and she almost exhausted all her strength. She looked up at the sky, blinked and then Blink, finally he didn't cry in front of the ten-member mountain exploration team of the Black Mountain Army.
Zhang Yan's whole body was dusty, the black and short brown was covered in dust but turned white, there was no need to deliberately smear the black sand, the delicate and soft facial features were covered, and even the eyebrows and eyes could not be seen clearly.
If it wasn't for the earth-shattering roar when he saw her, Wang Wu would hardly have recognized it. The person in front of him who seemed to have crawled out of the ashes was the general of the Black Mountain Army who had waded through mountains and rivers and was able to fight Zhao Yun for hundreds of rounds. .
As the howling sound continued, Zhang Yan's bright eyes darkened, and he waved his soldiers aside, and said calmly to Wang Wu: "I have something to tell you."
Wang Wu's heart skipped a beat, and it seemed as if the world was spinning for a while. She was clearly on the ground, but she was almost unsteady.
"Where is Zilong?" She stretched out her hand to help the tree trunk nearby, and heard her own voice trembling, as far away as if it came from beyond the sky.She had worried and thought about it for a long time. If Zhao Yun was fine, then Zhang Yan should have sent someone to notify Zhao Yun the moment he saw her...
Zhang Yan stretched out his hand and wiped his face fiercely, but the brows that finally showed some appearance were tightly frowned as if they were uneven: "Listen to someone first..."
"What happened to Zilong!" Wang Wu suddenly raised her voice sharply and piercingly, except for Zhao Yun's news, she didn't want to hear any other words at this moment.
Zhang Yan's expression changed a few times, and he sighed very slowly.
Zhao Yun was wounded and headed north. On the way, he encountered [-] cavalry from Ju County.He led the troops to help in the starry night, and joined forces with the Black Mountain Army to break the siege of Gongsun Zan's giant deer.
However, on the day Cao Jun retreated, Gongsun Zan blamed Zhao Yun for failing to rescue him, so he seized the military power with a staff of forty.
After all, Zhao Yun's seniority in the army is still young. Even if someone wants to speak for him, even if someone admires his miracle of conquering Qingzhou independently, they have to worry that Gongsun Zan's thunderous rage is most likely caused by Wang Wu's disappearance. , so he hesitated to say more.
Those who knew the inside story were mostly veterans in the army who had followed Gongsun Zan for many years and had been robbed of the limelight by Zhao Yun in recent years.
Fortunately, Zhang Yan saw that the situation was not right, so he immediately mobilized his troops. He was heavily armed and flattering, and he used both soft and hard tactics, which almost aroused his temper when he occupied the mountain as a bandit earlier. He wanted to fight Gongsun Zan no matter what. Make a lane for a fight.Only then did they finally stop the forty army sticks, and forcefully brought Zhao Yun back to his camp.
After listening to Zhang Yan's words, Wang Wu breathed a sigh of relief, the tension in Cao Ying for many days was not as exhausting as the short moment just now.
She was still a little dizzy in front of her eyes, so she couldn't help but rubbed the center of her brows vigorously, only to realize that her hands were limp without any strength.
"Thank you." Wang Wu stood up straight, bowed to Zhang Yan, and thanked him sincerely.
Looking back, Zhao Yun got into a fight on the way back to Youzhou when Zhao Yun sent her back, but he brought back a lucky star.From Liu Bei's sneak attack and Qingzhou's emergency, several times and three times, it was like surprise soldiers descending one after another, turning danger into safety.This time, if he hadn't seen the problem in Xuzhou and made a decisive decision, Zhao Yun was seriously injured and rushed to fight all night, wouldn't Gongsun Zan's forty army sticks at this time be deliberately killing him?
The most worrying thing did not happen, Wang Wu's tense heartstrings finally relaxed, and asked about Qingzhou and the battle with Jizhou.
Zhang Yan's face was still dignified, as if he had neither seen Wang Wu's rare courtesy in front of him, nor heard Wang Wu's question.He glanced around and saw that his soldiers were standing far away, so he suppressed his already suppressed voice: "I want to ask you something."
Hearing that he spoke solemnly, Wang Wu deliberately dismissed others, and couldn't help but feel moved.
"Although Zilong escaped so hard, but I see that Gongsun Zan is quite dishonest, narrow-minded, and means..." At this point, he seemed to suddenly realize that he was talking about Wang Wu's father. He didn't continue to say more ugly words, but his expression was still angrily, "In short, he can't tolerate Zilong. Zilong is full of martial arts, so there's no need to send him up to make fun of him!"
"Someone asked you, if you want you to leave here with Zilong, would you be willing?"
Without waiting for Wang Wu to answer, Zhang Yan looked around again, and hurriedly continued: "The great victory in Panshui, just treat it as Zilong's famous battle, and you don't care about the land of Qingzhou, just take it as a reward for Gongsun Zan's kindness to you." For the grace of childbearing, you leave together..."
Obviously, he had thought about these words for a long time, and now he said them in front of Wang Wu, very smoothly and coherently, without pause.
Although he was asking Wang Wu if he was willing to go with Zhao Yun, he could first talk about Zhao Yun's danger this time, and then say that Gongsun Zan was intolerant, presenting the facts and reasoning, almost all of them were calculated properly.
Let Wang Wu take this disappearance as if she was really in danger, and even thought about how to explain to Gongsun Zan after Zhao Yun left.As for himself, he wanted to lead his troops to Gongsun Zan's command, but after this incident, he also saw that Gongsun Zan was not the master of the Ming Dynasty. Since he had already made an alliance when he snatched Zhao Yun out, he might as well wait to cover them after they left. Think again.
He wrung his fingers and spoke carefully about the arrangements. After he finished speaking in one breath, he let out a long breath, only to realize that Wang Wu's face had darkened at some point, and he couldn't help but be taken aback.
"And then?" Wang Wu's face was cold, and there was no emotion in her tone. Zhang Yan was expected to be entangled, hesitant, and even anxious and sad, all of which could not be seen. His calm eyes made his heart stagnate, and he rose slightly There was also a hint of sarcasm in the tone, as if a basin of cold water was pouring down the head.
Zhang Yan couldn't help being surprised: "Then? What then?"
"After we leave, what should we do? What about Zilong? Where should we go?" Wang Wu's eyes were bright, and she tightly squeezed the veil in her hand. The veil on the hood was uncontrollably hanging down on her body due to the excessive force of her muscles. The side trembled.
"Remove the armor and return to the fields? Zilong is full of martial arts and ambitions. He has established his reputation before he was young, and he has become famous in the battlefield! Do you want him to plow the fields with the hands of a bow and a gun? Have you ever tried a trick against a bandit, a low-level young man like this?"
Maybe it's because her emotions have been too depressed these days, she was startled and happy at the same time, and the ups and downs were big, or Zhang Yan's proposal had too much impact on her. Wang Wu's voice was calm at the beginning, and she became excited without saying a few words. .Her chest was boiling like a pot of boiling water, and the edge of the veiled hat was wrinkled by her. She didn't realize that her words directly scolded Zhang Yan, who was born as a black bandit, into it.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Yan's face, she moved her lips, and was about to say something, but Wang Wu didn't give him a chance to speak, and sneered again: "Should he vote for Mingzhu again? Don't forget, I am Gongsun Zan's daughter!"
"If it's just him, as long as he is willing, even if Gongsun Zan has tens of thousands of cavalry under his tent, who can stop him?" Excited, Wang Wu even forgot the honorific name, and just blurted out "Gongsun Zan" out.
When she came to her senses, she paused for a moment, and her voice suddenly lowered: "If I don't go with me, that's fine. If he takes me, what is he? Betrayal!"
Zhang Yan was suddenly moved.
In this era, filial piety comes first.If you promote officials with filial piety and honesty, you can be recommended as officials by virtue of filial piety.Even though Wang Wu has no admiration for Gongsun Zan at all, as a woman, she is destined to be tightly bound with Gongsun Zan.
In this era, although the status of women is not high, it also pushes men to the front accordingly.Especially a man who has led the army and has a growing reputation.My parents are here, so I don't travel far.Once Wang Wuruo and Zhao Yun left, even if the world would accuse her of violating filial piety and betraying her parents, they would only blame Zhao Yun for all of this.
In troubled times, it is normal to choose the master and do things, but abducting the daughter of the general, and then tearing up with the general to make someone else, can be called an act of betrayal that is completely corrupt!
At that time, no one will investigate how Gongsun Zan suppressed Zhao Yun.Only those thousands of endless mouths, in the name of filial piety and righteousness as a sword, stabbed Zhao Yun under the thousand years of history!
That is Chang Shan Zhao Zilong, who is loyal and brave, and whose faith has been handed down from generation to generation!
Wang Wu pursed her lips, and let out a breath of suffocation in her chest. There was a trace of sadness and determination in her resolute eyes: "If that's the case, you might as well let him think that I died in Cao Ying, and never see each other again. .It’s good to be relaxed, and advise him to find another enlightened master!"
If this is the case, it is better to follow the original track of history and let him vote for Liu Bei, at least he will still be famous and spread forever.At least over [-] years old, a good death and a marquis.
Zhang Yan was speechless.
He only wanted to let Zhao Yu get rid of Gongsun Zan as soon as possible, and find another enlightened master. He only thought about how he could escape unscathed and save his life. Everything else could be discussed later.But I never thought that even if someone in troubled times is willing to take Zhao Yun as a general, what kind of reputation will he bear!
The two armies faced each other and shouted and cursed before the battle. This matter is bound to be mentioned again and again.If that young general with a fighting spirit like the rising sun and a sonorous aura bears such an unbearable reputation, how will he command the army in the future!
If this world continues to be chaotic like this, it will be fine. One day the world will return to Qingming, and you will be named marquis and nobles. Even if Zhao Yun has made great achievements in battle, how can the emperor who ruled the world with filial piety tolerate Zhao Yun?
Although Wang Wu's stature was already tall among women, but standing in front of Zhang Yan, the top of her head was only as high as his chin.But the girl's chin was raised slightly, her slender figure was straight and straight, her water chestnut-like lips were drawn into a resolute arc, and she uttered words clearly with a slightly hoarse voice, every word seemed to hit Zhang Yan's heart directly.
Zhang Yan's forehead was sweating.He is not the reckless man who only knows how to rush and kill, he knows how to assess the situation and what is the priority.
Otherwise, the Black Mountain Army would not have changed hands several times in Jizhou, and the Black Mountain Army would still be strong.Despite Yuan Shao's fierce pursuit and siege several times, he was still able to use both sides, and led his people to Qingzhou to recruit the defeated Qingzhou Yellow Turban Soldiers.
There are things to do and things to do, but if he is Zhao Yun, he is farming and unarmored, hoeing cattle all day long?Or will he be infamous from now on, and fight on the battlefield again?
Where do we go from here?How to advance and retreat, how to choose?
After many years of fighting, Zhang Yan has never been so helpless as at this moment. Even with all his martial arts skills, in the end, he found that he could do nothing.
After a long silence, Zhang Yan finally let out a long sigh, her burly shoulders seemed to collapse all of a sudden, and her expression was gloomy.
However, he was still unwilling to reconcile. He stared at Wang Wu and yelled viciously: "Then what do you say? Could it be that if Zilong wants to lead the army to fight calmly, he can only let Gongsun Zan talk and talk like this?" Can't kill it?"
Wang Wu pursed her lips again, and looked directly into his eyes fearlessly, her brows and eyes exuded an insurmountable brilliance of self-confidence, and her green bamboo-like figure had the aura of pointing the world.
"Where is Zilong?" She didn't answer Zhang Yan's words. Some things, she had to discuss with Zhao Yun before making a decision.
Zhang Yan froze.
"Come with me." He replied sullenly, turned around and left.
The author has something to say: About Xiao Zhao's fate~
I personally think that such a hero must not be a farmer who does nothing!That's Changshan Zhao Zilong~ Even if he takes off his armor and returns to the fields, he must be vigorous~
Wang Wu involuntarily took a step back, raised her eyes and frowned, like a hedgehog with thorns all over its body.
In front of this young man with the most intellect in the world, who has been passed down through the ages, there is a very faint look of tiredness between his clear and bright brows, like the clear blue sky covered by light clouds and light fog.A pair of eyes as deep as midnight, deep and deep, with all kinds of thoughts and calculations, even if they are all revealed in front of Wang Wu without any concealment, she can't see the deep meaning clearly.
With a movement of eyebrows, Guo Jia's faint smile gradually deepened, as if he had changed into that carefree look again, but there was still a lingering shadow in the depths of those flying eyes .
"One day, if the lord's killing intent disappears, I would like to form an alliance between the two families again. Thinking about today, you... think twice before acting." There was an indistinct hesitation in Guo Jia's voice.
Think twice?Is it because I don't want to refuse today's revenge, or because I think Cao Cao is too changeable to be credulous?
Let alone the alliance between the two families, not to mention whether Gongsun Zan would agree, if Cao Cao knew her identity, he would have to destroy her first if all the troops came out together!
Wang Wu was slightly stunned, Guo Jia had already put on the veiled hat, turned around and opened the tent door.
Outside the tent, the stars are shining brightly, the moon is shining brightly, and the windless midsummer night is suddenly bright and clear.Wang Wu hurriedly put down the black gauze of the veiled hat, and followed him out together.
Guo Jia paused at the tent door, turned his head slightly and looked back.Through the black veil of the veiled hat, Wang Wu's face could not be seen clearly, but she could only see her with her head up and her chest upright, her posture was straight, and she did not flinch at all.
The thin lips under the hood were tightly pursed, but the corners of the mouth could not help but be slightly drawn.
The guards outside the tent have been used to people wearing veiled hats coming in and out these two days, so they greeted them very familiarly, and asked casually, "Why did you two leave so much later last night?" They took off their veils to see, let alone cross-examine.
Guo Jia let out a "hmm" and just nodded, her steps were calm and unhurried.Sweeping back from the corner of the eye, Wang Wu followed behind him steadily with a distance of half a step.
Guo Jia knew that Cao Cao admired Zhao Yun very much, so after deciding on the strategy of ambush in the mountains this time, in order to prevent accidents, he specially brought people who were dedicated to him and could even pass Cao Cao.
Originally, this plan was only for the smooth progress of the ambush. Instead, it was pretending to be deaf and dumb, helping Guo Jia conceal Wang Wu's whereabouts. ventilation...
Wang Wu stretched out her hand to support the brim of the veiled hat, and there was a curtain in front of her eyes, and Guo Jia's back seemed to be covered with a shadowy veil, making it difficult to see clearly.
If Cao Cao knew about this, he would be even more suspicious!
Guo Jia walked ahead without looking back, without looking sideways, and led Wang Wu out of Cao Ying.But he still didn't stop, turned around, and went northwest.
This is the back camp of Cao Cao's front station. The supply of food and grass and the operation of luggage are extremely important.Therefore, the selected location is also very particular.It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, not only using the undulating terrain to block the rear, but also resting on the water, with a wide view.Even if someone can lead a sneak attack from the high mountains and dense forests, it will be difficult for him to jump across the water for a while, and he will naturally lose his spirit.
The undulating tents stretch for dozens of miles, with torches dotted around, and sentries lined up with soldiers pass by from time to time.Guo Jia led him around half a circle around the camp, and then turned into the deep mountains.
These days, Wang Wu is restless at night, worried, and travels on mountain roads at night. Although the moon is bright, she still walks with one foot high and one foot low, panting and dizzy.
It's not that she didn't think that Guo Jia would have another plan waiting for her to be fooled.He even thought that Guo Jia would use her as a bait to lure Zhao Yun, Zhang Yan, and even Gongsun Zan into the trap he had set up in advance.
But then I thought about it again, man is the knife and I am the fish.Whether it is to use her as bait or to kill her, all he needs to do is knock her unconscious and tie her up, so why bother?
However, even though Wang Wu was puzzled, the mountain road under her feet was more important. Instead of thinking about it, she stumbled and fell, and she didn't even have the ability to adapt afterwards. look at the road.
When Guo Jia finally stopped, the moon had faded, and a few strands of bluish-white skylight penetrated through the gaps in the forest, shining on the thick green leaves like cocoons. The stem veins seem to have vitality, and the streamer turns over.
Wang Wu pulled off the hood and took a long breath.It was the first time in the past few days that she had put aside all the worries and fears in her heart since the exception of Huang County, and only then did she realize that she was sweating profusely. Although she was exhausted, she felt refreshed.
"Zhang Yan led people to almost search the entire mountain. Although this place is still within the scope of our army's scouts, if you go in this direction for more than ten miles, you will see the garrison of the Black Mountain Army. The number of people Although there are not many, but even if you can't find them, they can find you." Guo Jia also took off his veil, and turned around to see the rosy glow on Wang Wu's face after strenuous exercise, and couldn't help but smile.It's just that this smile is also like the midsummer wind, a slight trace, passing by quickly, as long as you look away for a moment, you will miss it.
Hearing the Black Mountain Army, Wang Wu was refreshed.Cao Ying was stationed at the border of Ji Gun, and it was for Cao Cao to fight against Gongsun Zan's rear, so as to facilitate the supply of supplies.Although she didn't know why Zhang Yan was not in Xuzhou, but brought someone here, as long as Zhang Yan was here, even if Gongsun Zan wanted to make things difficult for Zhao Yun, he might not be able to do so.
In fact, Wang Wu didn't want to see her father who was determined to use her to win over all parties and acted extreme and disorderly.She only needs Gongsun Zan's power to block the attention of other contenders for her.In contrast, she wanted to go back to Qingzhou directly.
The air in the mountains was a bit hot and humid, so Wang Wu fanned it with a veiled hat.Thinking of seeing Zhao Yun soon, her eyes lit up, and the seemingly endless mountain road seemed not so tiring anymore.
Since Guo Jia's plan and Cao Cao's suspicion couldn't be figured out for a while, and couldn't be solved, Wang Wu simply gave up putting pressure on herself.Taking a deep breath, suppressing the haze brought by these two people, he made up his mind instantly.
Since Guo Jia wants to let her go, she will say goodbye to him generously.As for the future, Cao Cao's suspicions will only become more and more serious, unless he can find out that the two lines of poems were spoken by her at the Gaomi banquet, or Guo Jia will drag her out. Most of it will fall on Cao Cao!
Wang Wu's heart was clear, and her eyes turned, like the clear and clear spring water in the mountains, she raised her eyes calmly.
It was the first time for her to face Guo Jia so squarely, without pretending to be calm or panicking.
"Guo Jia..." Wang Wu just said that, but Guo Jia cut her off.
"Feng Xiao!" The melancholy between Guo Jia's brows flashed, revealing a seductive smile, with a pleasant face, as if he was demonstrating for the immature children in the school to match each other with words. They cannot be called by their names directly, but their tone is not tolerated. Doubtful and decisive.
Wang Wu suffocated.
Guo Jia didn't take it seriously, and smiled lightly: "What do you want to say?"
"I wanted to tell you that I would not tell my father about the fact that you let me go out of the camp. But I think you are so scheming, since you can do this, there must be a plan waiting for me, but I wasted my time."
It is one thing for decision makers to know some things, but it is another thing for them to be publicized until everyone knows them.
Guo Jia let her out of the camp, no matter what his intentions were, and no matter how he would explain to Cao Cao when he returned, if Gongsun Zan found out and announced it when the two armies faced each other, Cao Cao's face would be hurt in public, even if Guo Jia could escape Cao Cao's mistaken opinion He is the suspicion of the traversers, and I'm afraid he can't escape the responsibility of shaking the army's morale before the battle.
Wang Wu wanted to take the initiative to show his favor.
She once pretended to be a female singer and got involved in the Gaomi banquet. This matter that would also hurt Gongsun Zan's face is only known to Guo Jia.With Guo Jia's intellect, he can naturally understand what she meant when she said, "I don't say it, you don't say it, hello, I'm good to everyone."
Not to mention that she was pretending to be a female singer, so naturally she would not take the initiative to mention those two lines of poems to Cao Cao, but they came from her mouth.Guo Jia is the only one who can bear this blame for her!
But for some reason, when Guo Jia robbed a sentence, Wang Wu suddenly felt a little annoyed. The sentence that was supposed to be said well, she couldn't help but sarcasm when she said it.
After the words were out of her mouth, she felt the meaning of them just now, and she couldn't help frowning, showing a trace of annoyance.
Her expression fell into Guo Jia's eyes, but it aroused a burst of handsome laughter.
"Don't worry, Jia Zong is good at scheming, but he doesn't bother to act like that gossip woman."
In this way, Cao Cao will not be informed of what happened at that banquet...
Wang Wu made up her mind that as long as Guo Jia could be silent for a while when Cao Cao first asked about the origin of these two lines of poetry, even if Guo Jia said that the two lines of lyrics were actually from her mouth in the future, Cao Cao might not believe it all. .Judging from his current behavior, it is very likely that he would rather kill by mistake than let him go.
Wang Wu has already left Cao Ying, the sky is high and the water is far away, and she is on guard. Cao Zhiran intends to kill her, and it is not a day's work.
But thinking of this, Wang Wu felt a little uneasy facing the man who was smiling, full of vigor and confidence.
Guo Jia was under Cao Cao's nose all the time.
In history, Cao Cao was a soldier all his life, but he did not wear the twelve-pronged crown that symbolizes the highest position in the world.Even after the descendants got Zen, they were eventually usurped by Sima Yishi.
Looking at Cao Cao's actions now, he is obviously not a person who has the patience to let his efforts only pave the way for the next generation.He is decisive in killing and fighting in the Central Plains with all his heart, how can he allow any unstable variable that knows too much and may become a serious problem at any time to exist around him day and night?
Even though Guo Jia's talents are outstanding, it is difficult for Cao Cao to start, and there are too many other ways when he is marching outside.
When going on an expedition, you can run out of soldiers and supplies, and the military report is wrong. Even if you stay in the back camp, you may be attacked by surprise.
Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao, was amazingly talented and brilliant in the world, but he died in his prime.Could it be that with her and this Cao Cao, he could not avoid such a fate in the end?
I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me.
Thinking of the legend in the previous life storybook where Cao Cao refused to let his arrows go at Changbanpo, but did not catch Guan Yu but kept him there, and then thought of the frightening rain of arrows in the mountains and forests, Wang Wu knew that he still couldn't get rid of his innermost feelings. The feelings of romanticism overflowing for these legendary figures.Knowing that Guo Jia set up a death plan and left no room for it, there was a voice in his heart that kept ringing.
Perhaps, when Cao Cao pushed Guo Jia into a desperate situation, this eternal counselor with peerless talent could be of use to her...
"You lead people to ambush, the arrow that hurt Zilong, Zilong will ask you back on the battlefield in the future. But if one day you fall into my hands, think about today, I will let you go."
As soon as the words came out, Wang Wu was relieved while laughing at herself.
After all, it is a soul from a peaceful age. It has seen the battlefield with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the unpredictable calculations of people's hearts. No matter how it treats others or itself, it still cannot ignore life and death.
She may not even be able to kill with a knife and stand by.
The obviously clear cheeks were facing the skylight, and the expression could not be seen clearly, only a pair of clear eyes, with a light smile, like the most precious pearls in the world, charming but firm.
Guo Jia was taken aback when he heard the words, but he was so smart that he guessed the meaning behind Wang Wu's words.The extra soldiers outside the tent overnight were all Cao Cao's personal guards. Although he did not restrict his movements, no matter where he went, someone would follow him...Of course he would not expose Cao Cao's identity in his tent again. The murderous intent was attributed to Gongsun Zan...
While thinking about it, the smile on the corners of Guo Jia's lips darkened slightly imperceptibly, but the corners of his brows and eyes were full of disapproval and arrogance: "Whether you go or stay, it's all in my mind, what is with others?" What? My lord suspects that there are people hiding in my tent, but does not allow anyone to search the tent. Such a mind is extremely rare. If I can’t get rid of all doubts, I should also be responsible for the disaster.”
Even though he is the most intelligent in the world, it is only because Cao Cao doesn't know how to see through his private possession of Wang Wu, and he absolutely can't think of the real reason and the real danger.
Just like Wang Wu could never think of his real intention to let her go.
***
Wang Wu didn't feel the joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land at all when she saw Cao Cao, but when she saw Zhang Yan, the corners of her eyes suddenly became sore, and she almost exhausted all her strength. She looked up at the sky, blinked and then Blink, finally he didn't cry in front of the ten-member mountain exploration team of the Black Mountain Army.
Zhang Yan's whole body was dusty, the black and short brown was covered in dust but turned white, there was no need to deliberately smear the black sand, the delicate and soft facial features were covered, and even the eyebrows and eyes could not be seen clearly.
If it wasn't for the earth-shattering roar when he saw her, Wang Wu would hardly have recognized it. The person in front of him who seemed to have crawled out of the ashes was the general of the Black Mountain Army who had waded through mountains and rivers and was able to fight Zhao Yun for hundreds of rounds. .
As the howling sound continued, Zhang Yan's bright eyes darkened, and he waved his soldiers aside, and said calmly to Wang Wu: "I have something to tell you."
Wang Wu's heart skipped a beat, and it seemed as if the world was spinning for a while. She was clearly on the ground, but she was almost unsteady.
"Where is Zilong?" She stretched out her hand to help the tree trunk nearby, and heard her own voice trembling, as far away as if it came from beyond the sky.She had worried and thought about it for a long time. If Zhao Yun was fine, then Zhang Yan should have sent someone to notify Zhao Yun the moment he saw her...
Zhang Yan stretched out his hand and wiped his face fiercely, but the brows that finally showed some appearance were tightly frowned as if they were uneven: "Listen to someone first..."
"What happened to Zilong!" Wang Wu suddenly raised her voice sharply and piercingly, except for Zhao Yun's news, she didn't want to hear any other words at this moment.
Zhang Yan's expression changed a few times, and he sighed very slowly.
Zhao Yun was wounded and headed north. On the way, he encountered [-] cavalry from Ju County.He led the troops to help in the starry night, and joined forces with the Black Mountain Army to break the siege of Gongsun Zan's giant deer.
However, on the day Cao Jun retreated, Gongsun Zan blamed Zhao Yun for failing to rescue him, so he seized the military power with a staff of forty.
After all, Zhao Yun's seniority in the army is still young. Even if someone wants to speak for him, even if someone admires his miracle of conquering Qingzhou independently, they have to worry that Gongsun Zan's thunderous rage is most likely caused by Wang Wu's disappearance. , so he hesitated to say more.
Those who knew the inside story were mostly veterans in the army who had followed Gongsun Zan for many years and had been robbed of the limelight by Zhao Yun in recent years.
Fortunately, Zhang Yan saw that the situation was not right, so he immediately mobilized his troops. He was heavily armed and flattering, and he used both soft and hard tactics, which almost aroused his temper when he occupied the mountain as a bandit earlier. He wanted to fight Gongsun Zan no matter what. Make a lane for a fight.Only then did they finally stop the forty army sticks, and forcefully brought Zhao Yun back to his camp.
After listening to Zhang Yan's words, Wang Wu breathed a sigh of relief, the tension in Cao Ying for many days was not as exhausting as the short moment just now.
She was still a little dizzy in front of her eyes, so she couldn't help but rubbed the center of her brows vigorously, only to realize that her hands were limp without any strength.
"Thank you." Wang Wu stood up straight, bowed to Zhang Yan, and thanked him sincerely.
Looking back, Zhao Yun got into a fight on the way back to Youzhou when Zhao Yun sent her back, but he brought back a lucky star.From Liu Bei's sneak attack and Qingzhou's emergency, several times and three times, it was like surprise soldiers descending one after another, turning danger into safety.This time, if he hadn't seen the problem in Xuzhou and made a decisive decision, Zhao Yun was seriously injured and rushed to fight all night, wouldn't Gongsun Zan's forty army sticks at this time be deliberately killing him?
The most worrying thing did not happen, Wang Wu's tense heartstrings finally relaxed, and asked about Qingzhou and the battle with Jizhou.
Zhang Yan's face was still dignified, as if he had neither seen Wang Wu's rare courtesy in front of him, nor heard Wang Wu's question.He glanced around and saw that his soldiers were standing far away, so he suppressed his already suppressed voice: "I want to ask you something."
Hearing that he spoke solemnly, Wang Wu deliberately dismissed others, and couldn't help but feel moved.
"Although Zilong escaped so hard, but I see that Gongsun Zan is quite dishonest, narrow-minded, and means..." At this point, he seemed to suddenly realize that he was talking about Wang Wu's father. He didn't continue to say more ugly words, but his expression was still angrily, "In short, he can't tolerate Zilong. Zilong is full of martial arts, so there's no need to send him up to make fun of him!"
"Someone asked you, if you want you to leave here with Zilong, would you be willing?"
Without waiting for Wang Wu to answer, Zhang Yan looked around again, and hurriedly continued: "The great victory in Panshui, just treat it as Zilong's famous battle, and you don't care about the land of Qingzhou, just take it as a reward for Gongsun Zan's kindness to you." For the grace of childbearing, you leave together..."
Obviously, he had thought about these words for a long time, and now he said them in front of Wang Wu, very smoothly and coherently, without pause.
Although he was asking Wang Wu if he was willing to go with Zhao Yun, he could first talk about Zhao Yun's danger this time, and then say that Gongsun Zan was intolerant, presenting the facts and reasoning, almost all of them were calculated properly.
Let Wang Wu take this disappearance as if she was really in danger, and even thought about how to explain to Gongsun Zan after Zhao Yun left.As for himself, he wanted to lead his troops to Gongsun Zan's command, but after this incident, he also saw that Gongsun Zan was not the master of the Ming Dynasty. Since he had already made an alliance when he snatched Zhao Yun out, he might as well wait to cover them after they left. Think again.
He wrung his fingers and spoke carefully about the arrangements. After he finished speaking in one breath, he let out a long breath, only to realize that Wang Wu's face had darkened at some point, and he couldn't help but be taken aback.
"And then?" Wang Wu's face was cold, and there was no emotion in her tone. Zhang Yan was expected to be entangled, hesitant, and even anxious and sad, all of which could not be seen. His calm eyes made his heart stagnate, and he rose slightly There was also a hint of sarcasm in the tone, as if a basin of cold water was pouring down the head.
Zhang Yan couldn't help being surprised: "Then? What then?"
"After we leave, what should we do? What about Zilong? Where should we go?" Wang Wu's eyes were bright, and she tightly squeezed the veil in her hand. The veil on the hood was uncontrollably hanging down on her body due to the excessive force of her muscles. The side trembled.
"Remove the armor and return to the fields? Zilong is full of martial arts and ambitions. He has established his reputation before he was young, and he has become famous in the battlefield! Do you want him to plow the fields with the hands of a bow and a gun? Have you ever tried a trick against a bandit, a low-level young man like this?"
Maybe it's because her emotions have been too depressed these days, she was startled and happy at the same time, and the ups and downs were big, or Zhang Yan's proposal had too much impact on her. Wang Wu's voice was calm at the beginning, and she became excited without saying a few words. .Her chest was boiling like a pot of boiling water, and the edge of the veiled hat was wrinkled by her. She didn't realize that her words directly scolded Zhang Yan, who was born as a black bandit, into it.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Yan's face, she moved her lips, and was about to say something, but Wang Wu didn't give him a chance to speak, and sneered again: "Should he vote for Mingzhu again? Don't forget, I am Gongsun Zan's daughter!"
"If it's just him, as long as he is willing, even if Gongsun Zan has tens of thousands of cavalry under his tent, who can stop him?" Excited, Wang Wu even forgot the honorific name, and just blurted out "Gongsun Zan" out.
When she came to her senses, she paused for a moment, and her voice suddenly lowered: "If I don't go with me, that's fine. If he takes me, what is he? Betrayal!"
Zhang Yan was suddenly moved.
In this era, filial piety comes first.If you promote officials with filial piety and honesty, you can be recommended as officials by virtue of filial piety.Even though Wang Wu has no admiration for Gongsun Zan at all, as a woman, she is destined to be tightly bound with Gongsun Zan.
In this era, although the status of women is not high, it also pushes men to the front accordingly.Especially a man who has led the army and has a growing reputation.My parents are here, so I don't travel far.Once Wang Wuruo and Zhao Yun left, even if the world would accuse her of violating filial piety and betraying her parents, they would only blame Zhao Yun for all of this.
In troubled times, it is normal to choose the master and do things, but abducting the daughter of the general, and then tearing up with the general to make someone else, can be called an act of betrayal that is completely corrupt!
At that time, no one will investigate how Gongsun Zan suppressed Zhao Yun.Only those thousands of endless mouths, in the name of filial piety and righteousness as a sword, stabbed Zhao Yun under the thousand years of history!
That is Chang Shan Zhao Zilong, who is loyal and brave, and whose faith has been handed down from generation to generation!
Wang Wu pursed her lips, and let out a breath of suffocation in her chest. There was a trace of sadness and determination in her resolute eyes: "If that's the case, you might as well let him think that I died in Cao Ying, and never see each other again. .It’s good to be relaxed, and advise him to find another enlightened master!"
If this is the case, it is better to follow the original track of history and let him vote for Liu Bei, at least he will still be famous and spread forever.At least over [-] years old, a good death and a marquis.
Zhang Yan was speechless.
He only wanted to let Zhao Yu get rid of Gongsun Zan as soon as possible, and find another enlightened master. He only thought about how he could escape unscathed and save his life. Everything else could be discussed later.But I never thought that even if someone in troubled times is willing to take Zhao Yun as a general, what kind of reputation will he bear!
The two armies faced each other and shouted and cursed before the battle. This matter is bound to be mentioned again and again.If that young general with a fighting spirit like the rising sun and a sonorous aura bears such an unbearable reputation, how will he command the army in the future!
If this world continues to be chaotic like this, it will be fine. One day the world will return to Qingming, and you will be named marquis and nobles. Even if Zhao Yun has made great achievements in battle, how can the emperor who ruled the world with filial piety tolerate Zhao Yun?
Although Wang Wu's stature was already tall among women, but standing in front of Zhang Yan, the top of her head was only as high as his chin.But the girl's chin was raised slightly, her slender figure was straight and straight, her water chestnut-like lips were drawn into a resolute arc, and she uttered words clearly with a slightly hoarse voice, every word seemed to hit Zhang Yan's heart directly.
Zhang Yan's forehead was sweating.He is not the reckless man who only knows how to rush and kill, he knows how to assess the situation and what is the priority.
Otherwise, the Black Mountain Army would not have changed hands several times in Jizhou, and the Black Mountain Army would still be strong.Despite Yuan Shao's fierce pursuit and siege several times, he was still able to use both sides, and led his people to Qingzhou to recruit the defeated Qingzhou Yellow Turban Soldiers.
There are things to do and things to do, but if he is Zhao Yun, he is farming and unarmored, hoeing cattle all day long?Or will he be infamous from now on, and fight on the battlefield again?
Where do we go from here?How to advance and retreat, how to choose?
After many years of fighting, Zhang Yan has never been so helpless as at this moment. Even with all his martial arts skills, in the end, he found that he could do nothing.
After a long silence, Zhang Yan finally let out a long sigh, her burly shoulders seemed to collapse all of a sudden, and her expression was gloomy.
However, he was still unwilling to reconcile. He stared at Wang Wu and yelled viciously: "Then what do you say? Could it be that if Zilong wants to lead the army to fight calmly, he can only let Gongsun Zan talk and talk like this?" Can't kill it?"
Wang Wu pursed her lips again, and looked directly into his eyes fearlessly, her brows and eyes exuded an insurmountable brilliance of self-confidence, and her green bamboo-like figure had the aura of pointing the world.
"Where is Zilong?" She didn't answer Zhang Yan's words. Some things, she had to discuss with Zhao Yun before making a decision.
Zhang Yan froze.
"Come with me." He replied sullenly, turned around and left.
The author has something to say: About Xiao Zhao's fate~
I personally think that such a hero must not be a farmer who does nothing!That's Changshan Zhao Zilong~ Even if he takes off his armor and returns to the fields, he must be vigorous~
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