From the back compartment of the carriage, up the spiral staircase to the roof, there were four Xuanjia soldiers squatting half-crouching beside the railing to maintain security.
They squatted at the four corners respectively, inspecting the surroundings for any changes so that they could report them to Runtu who was driving in front of them as soon as possible.
When Zheng Quchi and Yu Wensheng walked up, a Xuanjia soldier heard the noise and immediately turned his head.
"General, madam, why are you here?"
The four of them were surprised and hurriedly said: "General, Madam, just now I saw a figure moving behind the rock slope. Based on the terrain analysis of the surrounding highlands and rock slopes, the opponent is only afraid of a tunnel for archers to shoot upwards."
People are easily shot by hidden arrows when they are in the open. Naturally, it is safer to have a cover in the carriage. However, in order to detect the enemy's situation, someone must risk being shot by an arrow and stand guard on the roof of the carriage.
Zheng Quchi saw that they deliberately squatted down and used the better-than-no railings on the roof of the car to shield themselves from danger. He immediately said: "This won't work. You guys get out of the way and I will arrange it."
Decorate it?
What does it mean?
Including Yu Wensheng, the five people on the roof of the car looked at her in confusion.
"Deployment? What are you going to do?" Yu Wensheng asked.
Zheng Quchi briefly explained to them: "Actually, I originally planned to add some defensive functions to the design of this roof. When I originally designed it, I thought that this large carriage is the most conspicuous. If it encounters danger, , how to fight back?"
It's just that time is too tight and she hasn't realized all her ideas yet.
The car was still running, so she steadied herself as it moved, walked over in one step, and snapped off the pole on the roof of the car with a snap.
The pole is fixed with a mortise and tenon structure, and can be easily disassembled with skill and strength.
After disassembling this side, she took out a small hammer from her bag and pounded the top seat that was stuck in the groove. She was a professional in this aspect, and she did it neatly and quickly, in just a few strokes. With some ingenuity, the assembled seats were turned into more than a dozen square boards.
Then she took out carving knives, chisels, and some handy tools from her body, and began to build with these disassembled components.
Within a few minutes, she reassembled them. She picked up the boards and clicked them again to create a smooth installation process.
During this period, Yu Wensheng and the others were watching the surroundings of the sentry while watching her methodically dismantling and assembling the carpentry work.
She saw that before, it was a two-story car with open and bright sightseeing tours on all sides. It was suddenly transformed into a closed tank type. Only the roof of the patio was exposed, and all sides were blocked. But in order not to affect the speed of the car, she The front baffle is at an acute angle of less than 45 degrees, which can effectively reduce the resistance caused by the wind direction to the body.
"This...this is okay?!"
It was the first time that Xuan Jiajun saw a car being modified on site. Everyone was shocked.
Zheng Quchi knocked on them and felt the firmness. After making sure that there was no problem, she looked around and thought of another question: "Wait a moment, I will make an opening for these boards, otherwise there is nothing we can do." Scouting the enemy situation outside."
She walked to the wooden board, took out the charcoal pencil, and neatly drew very standard horizontal and vertical lines on it without a ruler. She compared the size and dimensions. After making sure they were correct, she turned to Yu Wensheng and said: "General, Do you see the line I drew?”
Yu Wensheng looked at her with a smile on his face: "I saw it."
She commanded: "When you use the sword later, you must be more accurate and don't cross the line. This width and length are just right for us to observe the outside, and can also protect us well from being hurt by hidden arrows or spears from outside. .”
Yu Wensheng understood, and he was a little surprised and said: "You want me to use a sword to make holes for you?"
The Xuanjia Army was also frightened by the boldness of the general's wife.
How dare she ask the general to do such a thing? Besides, it is simply ridiculous to use the sword that the general uses to kill the enemy to cut wood!
If the madam is killed, the general will definitely fall out, and he might even give the madam a good scolding.
At that time, these people, although their status is low, they still have to ask for a favor from the general. After all, the general's wife has worked hard to do all this for their sake. They can't just watch the general's wife being scolded and cried by the general.
They know very well that the general's poisonous mouth will kill people.
Zheng Quchi didn't realize at this time that she was causing a big deal in the eyes of others. She said matter-of-factly: "I don't have any tools in my hand. Your swordsmanship is so good. All you have to do is make a few gestures on it." , it’ll be done.”
Yu Wensheng didn't speak for a while, but looked at her with a half-smile.
Xuan Jiajun secretly made a fist on the spot. Sure enough, it was impossible for the general to agree to her. Didn't you see the general's expression of "Are you thinking about shit?"
The expression on his face, unable to tell what he meant, made Zheng Quchi feel guilty.
She secretly wondered, could it be that his sword had a fixed nature and could only be used to kill people and not be used as a tool?
……Forget it.
"Then I'll chisel slowly myself."
She lowered her shoulders and compromised. She took out the carving knife and was about to step forward when she saw Yu Wensheng reaching out and gently pulling her into his arms. He had already swung his sword and saw a cold light flashing in front of her eyes.
Zheng Quchi froze, and even felt a chill creeping across her exposed skin, which made her skin numb on the spot.
The next second, Yu Wensheng sheathed his sword, and all the strange feelings disappeared.
Zheng Quchi secretly let out a breath. She looked up again and saw that the wooden board she painted seemed to have not changed much. But she stretched out her finger and pressed it lightly... click, there was a piece of scrap material with corners as smooth as tofu. It just fell off.
Her eyes widened.
But Xuan Jiajun's jaw dropped in shock.
Did the general scold the general's wife?
No……
Did the general's wife cry?
She smiled...
Did the general help his wife cut the wood?
He whittled...
They couldn't believe their eyes. Such a sword that killed countless enemies, such a great hero, would one day listen to his wife's words and use such a sword to cut wood...
Is the general who dotes on his wife in front of them the same general they knew before?
Zheng Quchi lifted it up and looked at Yu Wensheng in surprise. He wanted to praise him, but his language skills were limited, so he could only praise dryly: "With your superb swordsmanship, it would be a pity not to be a carpenter."
Yu Wensheng took this sentence easily: "So, becoming a general means I have been wronged?"
"..." It was her fault that he had reached a high status below that of Ye Guo, but she compared him to a carpenter, which was totally out of her mind.
He saw her being turned into a doormat by his words, and the gloom in his heart just now because of her overreaching seemed to be dispelled by a real smile.
He stared at her rosy little face after working, and said with a raised corner of his mouth: "However, having a wife who is a craftsman is indeed a magical thing. After all, not everyone can turn decay into magic."
Zheng Quchi looked at him blankly, seeing that when he said these words, he had no intention of complimenting her. Of course, she was nothing, and there was no need for him to compliment her...
But they clearly haven't become a real couple, so why can he say something so naturally?
When the Xuanjia Army heard that the general could not only cut wood, but also praise others, they finally realized one thing, that is, they were all clowns. How the general and his wife got along in private was beyond their ability. Imagination and speculation.
But at least one thing was clear to them... "Madam is really amazing!"
A pun.
They looked at the brand-new car roof and said with bright eyes: "I feel safer now. Even if there are hidden arrows coming, we don't have to worry."
Zheng Quchi came to her senses and quickly concealed her laughter. She picked up the tools again and said, "Actually, if you give me a little more time, I can transform it even better."
"No need, they are already here..."
Yu Wensheng suddenly turned his head, bowed slightly, and through the previously opened slot, he saw people outside who were already starting to move.
coming?
Zheng Quchi quickly moved over. She saw many figures starting to appear on the gentle loess ridge. They were like insects and ants emerging from the soil. Their looming presence made people feel full. Hairy.
"Aren't they the Julu Army?"
Zheng Quchi recognized that the Julu Army did not wear this kind of clothing. The team she and Fu Rong almost ran into before was the Julu Army. So where did these people come from?
But Yu Wensheng recognized it at a glance: "It's Nanchen Kingdom."
She turned her head and looked at him, a little confused: "Nan Chen Country? But, why did they appear here?"
This is the border of Julu Kingdom. Why are the people from Nanchen Kingdom here? Are their troops planning to start a war with the Julu Kingdom by intruding into other people's borders without permission?
No, that's obviously not the case. Instead, they seem to have borrowed the Julu Kingdom's secrets to ambush them...
"Something's wrong, Yu Wensheng, have we been fooled?" Zheng Quchi suddenly realized.
How did the people of Nanchen State know that they would come this way?
There are only two possibilities.
Or it was just a coincidence.
But the chance of a chance encounter is too low.
Or... they have formed an alliance with the people of the Julu Kingdom a long time ago. They have planned everything and set up ambushes on every possible road they must pass...
In other words, even if they get rid of the soldiers and horses of Julu Kingdom, they will still meet the people of Nanchen Kingdom as expected, because there are only two ways to return to Ye Kingdom from Julu Kingdom, as long as they know their destination , then it is not difficult at all to figure out their trajectory.
Yu Wensheng pulled out his sword and told her a cold joke: "If you kill them all, you won't be fooled."
Zheng Quchi: "..."
Could he be more serious in this serious moment?
"Don't be impulsive. Let's discuss it again. There are so many of them, how can we kill them all? Otherwise, we should choose to turn around."
What's wrong with this person? He always relies on violence to solve problems. You must know that people are the creators of civilization, and they are also the relays and disseminators of civilization...
At this time, an arrogant and proud shout suddenly came from the distance.
"Yu Wensheng, you are finally here. Do you want to see what will happen to your loyal subordinates next?"
Zheng Quchi heard the sound and asked curiously: "What subordinate?"
Aren't their people all in the car?
Zheng Quchi quickly adjusted his angle and tried to identify the direction of the shouting, but he saw a group of troops on a hillside escorting a dozen people kneeling and shouting in their direction.
Those dozen or so people were covered in injuries and dripping with blood. They had obviously suffered a lot of torture before.
"Who...are they?" Zheng Quchi asked blankly.
The Xuanjia Army also saw the situation over there through the slot. Their expressions changed suddenly, and they gritted their teeth. After a long time, they said in pain: "...it's the people the general arranged to meet us at the ferry."
"It's the Xuanjia Army." Yu Wensheng said calmly.
Zheng Quchi looked at the other party's posture and suddenly realized what the other party was going to do. Her eyes narrowed and she recognized that one of them was the soldier who had chatted with her about wild vegetables in the camp.
These people were all from the Changxunpo camp. She said in a panic: "We have to save them."
The dark vortex in Yu Wensheng's eyes made people shudder. He said, "It's too late."
"Hahaha, Yu Wensheng, Yu Wensheng, you are such a shy turtle, you are hiding in the car and refusing to come out, right? Okay, then I will entertain these loyal subordinates of yours well and kill them!"
As soon as he gave the order, the Nanchen soldiers who were holding the prisoners raised their swords and dropped their swords. Poof - bright red blood splashed far away, and more than a dozen heads rolled down the hillside like this...
Until their death, they did not beg for mercy, cry out, or groan in pain... Until their death, they maintained the most arrogant attitude of contempt for the enemy as soldiers of Ye State, and would rather die than surrender.
Zheng Quchi's red eyes were covered by a cold white hand.
"Quizhi, stop looking."
Although the bloody and cruel scene was blocked, the scene of dozens of heads rolling down was deeply imprinted in Zheng Quchi's mind and could not be removed.
She was shaking all over.
These beasts!
So abominable, so inhuman!
Zheng Quchi was completely angry: "Go, Yu Wensheng, go kill them quickly!"
Yu Wensheng glanced at her and said, "Okay!"
As soon as the word "good" passed by Zheng Quchi's ear, the others had already flown out of the carriage. They jumped on the rugged "ribs" of the high loess slopes and quickly approached the enemy's location.
Zheng Quchi was slightly stunned.
...He really went?
Runtu apparently also saw the general going to defend the enemy alone. He looked horrified and immediately stopped his horse and stopped his plan to continue sprinting into the enemy's "hinterland".
He didn't know what to do for a moment, so he could only jump up to the roof of the car: "Madam, what should we do now?"
Runtu understood what the general meant. He went to meet the enemy alone because he wanted to leave them behind to protect his wife's safety.
Zheng Quchi was immediately dumbfounded by Runtu's question.
what to do?
She didn't know...but facing so many pairs of their eyes looking at her, she couldn't say she didn't know, let alone show panic and nervousness.
Yu Wensheng went to kill the enemy and clear the way. At this time, she, the general's wife, was the only one left here. Who would they ask if they didn't ask her?
She had to cheer up and try to think of a solution.
(End of chapter)
