Notes on Evil Fox

In the imperial study room, Xia Changming lost his temper inside, and the porcelain tables and chairs smashed the whole room.The officials below were all silent, not daring to make a sound.

"This Liang Xiaoxian, the late emperor asked him to go to the western border to protect his family and defend the country, not to go sightseeing. If he didn't have the ability, he would resign earlier and go back to his hometown. What will happen now." Xia Changming put his hands in the mess On the desk table, "Twelve cities in the western region, and now I have lost two cities. Why, let him guard for a few more days, will I personally give the throne to Falcon Crossbow?"

"Your Majesty," an old minister said slowly, "General Liang has fought for the country and the people for many years, and his loyalty can be learned from heaven and earth. It's just that in recent years, our dynasty has encountered many natural disasters, coupled with the year-on-year invasion of the western border, the treasury is already a treasure. The emptiness, the lack of soldiers and the lack of people can not be blamed on General Liang."

Xia Changming gave the person who made the sound a hard look, and said, "Then tell me, what should I do?"

"Your Majesty," Wang Cao said, seemingly intentionally, "be cautious. General Liang holds the military power in his hands, and he must not be provoked at this time. If someone with a heart will pass His Majesty's unintentional words to General Liang's ears, it will be inevitable. Right and wrong."

"Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?" The old minister who spoke for Liang Xiaoxian said angrily, "General Liang is utterly loyal and dedicated to serving the country. Do you mean that General Liang has eyes and ears in front of His Majesty, or that General Liang will not succeed in rebellion?"

Just as Wang Cao was about to refute, Xia Changming interrupted impatiently: "Is this the time to fight for these things? Even if he really wants to rebel, what can I do now? Do I want to seize his military power now, or do I want to personally fight against him?" Lead your troops into battle."

Seeing Xia Changming's reaction, Wang Cao seemed very dissatisfied, but he also kept his mouth shut.

The old minister who spoke earlier said again: "Because of the successive defeats, the morale of the army has been weakened. The current strategy should be to stabilize the morale of the army first, and then make a long-term plan."

Xia Changming seemed to have passed his temper at this time, calmed down slowly, walked back and forth for a few steps, then sat back at the table, frowned and said: "In that case, then we should send a high-ranking person to To show respect."

"What your Majesty said is true." Wang Cao said again at this time, "As the two chancellors of Dachang, the old minister and Mr. Rong are obliged to share the worries of the king. It's just that the old minister is old and can't stand the long journey. I think that Mr. Rong should be worthy of such a responsibility."

Xia Changming looked at Rong Shiyin hesitantly, as if asking for his approval.When Wang Cao saw the actions of the person seated, there was a look of ferocity in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I would like to share your worries for His Majesty." Rong Shiyin, who had been in a state of mind since he came in, answered crisply at this time.

"Okay." Xia Changming said loudly, "Then Zuo Xiangrong Shiyin will take the royal wine, food, grass, chariots and horses from my relatives, and go to the western border to reward the soldiers of the three armies. The journey is far away, and I specially ordered a team of Imperial Forest Army to go with them. Let Rong Aiqing go with you, and protect Aiqing's safety on the road."

……

"My lord, why is this? Now that your lord has just gained His Majesty's trust, it is time to strike while the iron is hot. Besides, this line of work is very hard work, and there is no merit to speak of." As soon as he left the palace, Xu Shaoyan whispered puzzled.

"Although the emperor is estranged from the Wang family, there is still the Empress Dowager behind the Wang family, and this is definitely not a good time to do something." Rong Shi Yin walked quickly, "And if the western border is really lost, how can the court be stable. "

Xu Shaoyan sighed: "That's true, it's the adults who think about it in the long run."

Rong Shiyin didn't answer anymore, he only knew that those so-called high-sounding reasons were just reasons after all, this time, he just wanted to do it for him.

There are no calculations, no trade-offs, and no stakes.

He couldn't imagine that if something happened to that person, what hope would he have in the days to come.

……

"Brother Rong, it's ready. You can leave at any time. Moon Appreciation will pick you up in Xijiang." Ruyi rushed out when she saw Rong Shiyin come back.

The little girl's face also changed into a calmness that is rarely seen on weekdays, probably because she was frightened by his bewildered look last night.

"Okay, but the strategy discussed yesterday is no longer applicable, and I have a reason to go forthright." Rong Shiyin sat on a chair and rubbed his brows, only now did he feel tired and weak, and he spoke concisely. Ruyi said a few words about what happened this morning, and then said, "I just have to wait until the afternoon to set off with the imperial team."

But anyone with a discerning eye could see the anxiety and uneasiness on his face.

After receiving the news yesterday, Rong Shiyin's eyes were filled with bewilderment and astonishment, and at that moment he seemed to be in a daze.

After finally getting some reactions, he was unsteady and wanted to get on his horse and rush to the western border, and he couldn't stop him no matter what.

It took Ruyi and Hu Zhong a lot of effort to pull him off the horse.The latter two offered a plan, saying that he should first push back the affairs of the court and China under the pretense of illness, and then rush to Xijiang in disguise.

Rong Shiyin just stared at them blankly: "But can he wait for me?"

The helpless and desperate look in the eyes of an abandoned child appeared on the left prime minister who turned his hands into clouds and rain, which made Ruyi and Hu Zhong feel sad for a while. .

Later, until they moved Lu Fanan out, they explained that if he went like this, the court would be unstable, and Lu Fanan's situation would be even more difficult.Words like these, when the two of them spoke dryly, finally coaxed him to stop.

Thinking about what happened yesterday, Ruyi shook her head and said, "But if you go with a large team, it will take at least half a month to reach the western border, what about you?"

What I didn't say is, don't go to Xijiang, you will be on the road first.

"As long as you leave the city, let Hu Zhong pretend to be me, and I will go first."

"In this case, maybe you can bring me with you on this trip?" Ruyi hesitated, "I want to see there again."

"En." Rong Shiyin responded indiscriminately, which was considered a promise.

……

The yellow sand is long, and the dust raised by the horseshoes leaves a thin yellow mist behind.

The whole body of the person riding on the horse was covered with yellow dust, as if a pot of yellow sand had been poured on his head and face, and the original color could not be found on his body.

As soon as he left the capital that day, Rong Shiyin changed into the cloth clothes he had prepared earlier in the carriage, called Hu Zhong to change into his clothes, and quietly left the team from behind.

Along the way, he walked day and night, and the journey of more than half a month was shortened by him to three days.And in these three days, a total of six fast horses have been replaced.

The closer we get to the western border, the more harsh the climate is. During the day, the temperature is extremely high, as if the earth is about to be roasted, but at night, it is as cold as a cold cellar.

In addition, the sky was shrouded in yellow sand, and every time they walked, they had to add several catties of soil to their bodies, and their mouths and noses were dry as if they were cracked, and there were bursts of fishy smell from time to time.

After three consecutive days of non-stop day and night, and the bumps on the horse's back, Rong Shiyin was still able to walk here, relying entirely on the endless worries and panic in his heart.

Finally, the east gradually revealed a little bit of whiteness, and the road was already sparsely populated. Rong Shi knew that he was almost there.

But he just didn't know whether the person he wanted to run to somewhere else had returned to the city safe and sound.

……

On the rocky Gobi, the corpses of seven or eight robust adult gray wolves were lying here and there.A faint voice came from behind a stone, upon listening carefully, it seemed to be a suppressed cry of pain.

Looking up from the corner of the clothes exposed next to the stone, I saw a young man sweating profusely biting a piece of dirty cloth and strenuously bandaging the wound on his shoulder.Beside him was a teenager who seemed to be more seriously injured.

This person was Lu Fanan and his surviving comrades who had been missing for many days.

Five days ago, the falcon crossbow army came under pressure, and the Dachang army retreated steadily, losing the city.When the army withdrew, the Falcon Crossbow army chased after it.Lu Fanan was seriously injured, but in order to buy time for the army to evacuate, he brought a team of elite soldiers to resist desperately, and was finally surrounded and lost his way in the Gobi.

A few days later, due to the attack of wild wolves in the Gobi, several surviving soldiers died unfortunately, and now only he and this little soldier who had never met were left beside him.

Seeing that the sky was already bright, Lu Fanan knew that he couldn't stay here for long, and the smell of blood would definitely attract wolves.Glancing at the pale-faced but breathing young man beside him, Lu Fanan hesitated for a moment, and still carried him on his back with difficulty.

The dry food and water had been cut off three days ago, and after killing so many wild wolves last night, his physical strength was already exhausted.What's more, there is a person on his back.

Facing the hotter and hotter sun, Lu Fanan staggered on the Gobi Desert, and a cloud of black mist flashed before his eyes from time to time.

Just when he was about to lose his hold, a black figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight. After seeing it clearly, Lu Fanan smiled wryly. It seemed that he really had to explain it here.

But it’s okay, I thought that the hard work on the battlefield could be exchanged for some merits, and that peace and happiness for the people would be exchanged sooner, and it would no longer be a burden for Rong Shiyin.

Even now, if he died, he would no longer be a burden to him.

Lu Fanan put the boy on his back behind a stone on one side, while he hid on the side of the stone with the spear in his hand tightly.

Sure enough, the wild wolf approached slowly, sniffing at the little soldier lying on the ground.Lu Fanan saw the timing and stabbed the wolf's neck with the spear, but the stab missed because the wound was pulled.

Enraged, the wild wolf rushed at him fiercely, and the latter rolled to the ground, dodging the attack of the wild wolf, but dropped the spear in his hand.The wild wolf pounced on it again, and its claws left several terrifying scratches on Lu Fanan's arm.

Lu Fanan held back his breath, and tightly strangled the wolf's neck with both hands, but with the strength of the beast, he broke free from his restraint.

The moment the wolf broke free, Lu Fanan wanted to accept his fate, he no longer had the strength to fight the wolf again.

But he is dead, who will Rong Shiyin love again?His life is so hard.

Between the lightning and the flint, I caught a glimpse of silver from the corner of my eye.It was his spear, within reach.

The long spear pierced the wolf's neck from bottom to top, and warm blood dripped into Lu Fanan's mouth.The blood of wild animals has a disgusting stench, but at this moment, to Lu Fanan, it is like holy water to save lives.

How dare he die?To that person, he is not only hope.

……

"That Gobi has always been in and out, and now we can only see his good luck." Liang Xiaoxian stopped Rong Shiyin, with guilt in his eyes, "Why did you go to die for nothing?"

Rong Shiyin didn't care about his obstruction, and was about to go out to look for someone with his unwashed sand and dust. The days of running around made him even more haggard, coupled with the sternness in his eyes at the moment, he looked like a man who hadn't yet arrived in the mountains. Civilized beast.

"If he dies, then no one will live." He said coldly, turned around and left the tent.

Just as he was about to mount his horse, he saw a figure covered in blood staggering towards this side.

On the back, there is also a person on the back.

Rong Shiyin and Lu Fanan looked at each other from a distance, and they hadn't seen each other for two years, neither of them thought that they would look like this when they met again.

One was covered by yellow sand, like a native.One was covered in blood and was in a mess.

But it was such a meeting without the slightest poetic charm that made Rong Shiyin's eyes blush.

Lu Fanan slowly smiled at him, full of embarrassment, but in Rong Shiyin's eyes, it was a little brighter than Sanchun Blossoms.