In the small courtyard, Zhang Yuan's head was wrapped in gauze, and he was sitting on a chair angrily.
On the left, Wu Gen stood with his head lowered and hands down, peeking at Zhang Yuan's movements from time to time. On the right, Shui Congyue is sitting at the table, sipping tea calmly.
"Wu Gen." Zhang Yuan yelled and pointed at Wu Gen.
"Young one is here." Wu Gen quickly raised his harmless face, smiling like a mountain flower in spring.
"With all the traps and traps all over the mountains and plains, have you hollowed out all the barren hills?" Zhang Yuan was unmoved and asked sharply.
"When I get back to the village chief, I haven't spent all my money yet. If the village chief can allocate some money, food, troops, and horses, I will definitely trap this deserted tomb ridge pit in a pit, with holes in holes. Even if he has thousands of troops, he will be trapped in it. Come out." Wu Gen replied firmly and loudly.
"Pfft." Shui Congyue, who was usually cold and stern, couldn't bear it anymore and spurted out a mouthful of tea.
Zhang Yuan's hands trembled in anger, and his beard trembled, "The gangster family are really unteachable. You have been cheated on, how can you pay back...how can you pay back, alas." He turned to look at Shui Congyue, " This boy has been a bandit since he was a child and has a bad temper, please forgive me."
Just now, Wu Gen had introduced Shui Congyue's identity to Zhang Yuan, saying that he was a nobleman from a foreign country who had traveled here. This time, thanks to his help, we were able to keep the barrier intact.
Upon hearing the noble identity, Zhang Yuan was shocked and quickly stood up to salute. Shui Congyue just said lightly, "You two can do what you want without worrying about my presence. Also, it would be better if there are less corrupt etiquette from the common people, which makes people quite uncomfortable."
Zhang Yuang was about to thank him again, but when he saw Shui Congyue's face looking unhappy, he had no choice but to retreat.
"You have done a good job in resisting Daxia's attack this time. I will bring back the spoils and leave ten people at your disposal to prevent Daxia's thieves from invading again." Zhang Yuan felt that he was not comfortable sitting here, so he gave a brief explanation. Prepare to rest.
Wu Gen rolled his eyes and quickly said: "Captain, you also know that this Barren Tomb Ridge has never been peaceful. I saw some weird things wandering around in the courtyard a few days ago. That's me, if I'm a little bolder, I am not afraid of evil spirits just now. If these brothers stay here, they may be haunted by evil spirits. Then they will not be a help, but a drag."
"Then what do you want? If Daxia comes again, you may be able to withstand it." Zhang Yuan gradually became a little anxious and his tone became more serious.
Wu Gen laughed and said, "Everyone in the army knows that this deserted tomb ridge is far away from the main camp and cannot station heavy troops. It is a useless place. It is a pity to abandon it and it is useless to defend it.
If Daxia were to attack in a big way, how could ten people resist it? It would be better to have fewer people and be able to evacuate calmly after giving a timely warning. It's better to just send Mo Xin back to help me, or transfer Sun Hong here. "After speaking, he looked at Zhang Yuan expectantly.
Zhang Yuan sighed, "What you said makes sense, but Mo Xin was transferred from the main account and was busy with military affairs. Chen Hong stayed in the captain's mansion and couldn't be transferred.
It's better to just retreat as you said, if there are a lot of people coming from Daxia. I will report this matter to the music director. If there is any mistake, I will not punish you for escaping. "
"Chen Hong went to the captain's mansion?" Wu Gen was stunned. His accountant actually ran away.
Zhang Yuan nodded, "Exactly. Chen Hongce answered questions very well and was good at arithmetic. The captain appreciated him very much, so he stayed in the mansion."
"Oh." Wu Gen was a little unhappy.
Zhang Yuan glanced at him and patted his shoulder gently, "Don't be discouraged. He only holds a position like the history of swords and pens, but you have actually made military exploits, and."
He secretly glanced at Shui Congyue who had already stood up and left, "This person will give all the credit to you and specifically asked not to mention a single word of his when reporting back to camp.
This is good, the huge credit rests entirely on your head, which gives me some confidence to fight for you. Lost in the east, reaped in the mulberry tree, things lost on the way to trial, there is no chance that they will be returned in this meeting. "
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhang Yuan's wound ached a little, and he stood up and said, "I'll take a rest today, and I'll take people back tomorrow. Brat, your methods are so sinister, how come there are so many sharp weapons in that pit."
That night, Zhang Yuan stayed in the courtyard.
He was speechless all night. The next morning, Zhang Yuan woke up early with dark circles under his eyes. Firstly, the pain from the wound made it difficult to fall asleep. Secondly, the rumors about the Barren Tomb Ridge were too evil. Living here, the more he thought about it, the more he felt at night. It was scary, and I couldn't sleep well all night.
After breakfast, Zhang Yuan, accompanied by Wu Gen, walked down the mountain and met with the soldiers camped at the foot of the mountain.
On the way, Wu Gen reminded with some worry: "Captain, this matter needs to be investigated carefully. It would be bad if important military information is leaked."
"I know." Zhang Yuan waved his hand impatiently.
When it comes to detail, everyone knows very well that the two sides have been working closely with each other and infiltrating each other for many years. Zhao State has also sent many people to the other side, and it is impossible to clean them up. Moreover, many people work for both parties at the same time, and there are particularities in how to investigate and arrest them.
Looking at the dust raised by the soldiers and horses retreating, Wu Gen sighed. The reason why I don't want people to stay here is that the affairs of my private salt shop cannot be exposed.
As for what he said about running away if you can't fight, it's true. That's what Wu Gen thinks. If Daxia has a large number of people and attacks Huangzhong Ridge again, and the situation is not good, hurry up. The leader of this village will never fight to the death.
After Zhang Yuan left, only Wu Gen and Shui Congyue were left guarding the place. After this battle, Daxia did not send anyone to attack again, and I don’t know what the intention was. However, Wu Gen was forced to stay on the beacon for more than ten days.
Shui Congyue was haunted by ghosts again, but this time he was more careful and his health was fine. For a person like Shui Congyue, who is an accomplished martial artist, the two ghost tours have yielded a lot. Whenever I have free time, I train hard in the mountains. When the practice is in full swing, wherever the halberd hits, rocks fly everywhere and the ground is filled with ravines.
"Cut it here, yes, this is it." On this day, Wu Gen pulled the water from the moon to the foot of the mountain. In line with the principle of making the best use of things and making the best use of people's talents, he wanted to use his divine power to level a flat piece of land on the hillside. From now on, more and more people came to Huangzhong Ridge, so Wu Gen decided to build another courtyard at the foot of the mountain.
The water from the moon's face was filled with frost, and the halberd was danced with a muffled sound, and huge rocks were split open. The cross section of each stone is flat and smooth, as if it has been measured.
After all, he was also a noble person, but he was dragged into these lowly masonry jobs by Wu Gen. If Wu Gen hadn't been talking to himself about food expenses these days, he would never have agreed to such humiliating things. After being out for a long time, there are not many burdens on the body. Hu Luo is usually bullied by dogs, and even a penny can kill a heroic man.
Yes, Shui Congyue really planned to stay here for a long time, just because this ghost was too tempting to her. The remnant souls in the ghosts used ancient martial arts, many of which had been lost. Learning from each other was of great benefit to themselves, so they shamelessly stayed there.
The two of them were working tirelessly to break up mountains and rocks, when a group of people came from a distance, escorting three large vehicles. A closer look revealed that the leader was Shachu.
Seeing Wu Gen, Shachu stepped forward with a big smile, "Wu Gen, you have been promoted. My brother and you escorted these rewards over."
Upon closer inquiry, I found out that Chief Jin Song was extremely happy about this great victory at Huangzhong Ridge. This was a rare complete victory for Zhao against Daxia in recent years, so Jin Song personally went to Dingyuan City to ask for credit. I originally thought that the reward would come out soon, but it took nearly a month for the order to be delivered to the camp.
Wu Gen was promoted from a corps commander to a commander, and the number of people he led was promoted from five to ten, but it was still a vacant position. If you want someone, you can recruit it yourself, and the army will not bear the money and food.
"That's all." Wu Gen was a little surprised. He originally thought that he could become a dubo this time, that is, a deputy chief of the village, but he didn't want to just be promoted to a senior position. Shui Congyue, who was next to him, also frowned when he heard this.
Sha Chu patted his shoulder with understanding, "Zhang Zhang sent me here because he felt embarrassed to see you. However, the financial rewards are quite a lot. Well, it's all on the car. You kid has made a fortune. , No, you have to treat me to a nice drink."
Wu Gen was a little depressed at first, but after hearing these words, he felt much better, "It's okay for me, today you and I, brothers, will drink all night long until we get drunk."
Shachu glanced at the mountain with some fear, "Forget it, your yard, tsk tsk, is very evil. I'd better camp at the foot of the mountain. I originally thought it was spreading rumors, but last time Zhang Tunzhang stayed for one night, he was all over the body. I don't feel comfortable, I don't want to be haunted by ghosts.
In other words, you can live in it, but others really don't dare to live in it. This girl..." Shachu had already noticed Shui Congyue. After holding it in for a long time, he couldn't help but asked.
Because Shui Congyue had told Zhang Yuan not to mention his own affairs, Shachu didn't know the inside story.
"Gu... of course I can't tell you." Wu Gen was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat and quickly covered Shachu's foul mouth. If Shui Congyue got angry, he would chop him in half with a halberd, " The existence of this person is a secret in the military. Do not spread it randomly. If you don’t believe me, go back and ask Zhang Tuan."
"Oh." Sha Chu showed a strange smile and glanced at Wu Gen meaningfully. Shui Congyue groaned, rolled up his sleeves, turned around and walked up the mountain.
Looking at his back, Sha Chu winked and said, "Okay, this matter of hiding the beauty is also confidential."
Wu Gen let out a long breath and said, "Brother Sha, I just barely saved your life. He is a noble man. You offended him with your abrupt words. Do you still want to live?"
"Really?" Shachu's eyes widened, his body trembled a little, and he said with a sad face: "Brother, you must say a few nice words for me, if I offend the noble man, I have ten heads and I can't cut them off."
"It doesn't matter, I'll make things right on my own, but you have to remind the brothers not to leak the news." Wu Gen said with his mouth full, and pointed at the group of idiots behind Shachu.
"Definitely." Sha Chu was frightened and hurriedly ordered people to unload their things. He didn't even mention staying overnight and ran away as if he was running away.
Looking at the huge reward for one person on the ground, Wu Gen had a grimace on his face. Needless to say, he could only rely on himself to move things. Today, Shachu's mouth was open and unobstructed, offending Shui Congyue again.
After struggling to carry the reward up the mountain, Wu Gen opened it and saw that all the fatigue in his body was gone. Although the official promotion was not high this time, the rewards were many. Only five hundred taels of silver were rewarded, as well as silk, satin, wine, etc.
Wu Gen couldn't help but smile. After being poor for more than ten years, he finally got rich today.
Five days after Shachu left, Wu Gen was building a new yard at the foot of the mountain. A horse came rushing towards him from a distance. When he got closer, he saw that it was still Shachu.
Wu Gen walked forward with a smile and said, "You are running in such a hurry, why? I have been appointed as the commander of the village."
Shachu turned over and dismounted, his face looked a little ugly, and he stopped talking.
"What's wrong, but something happened." Wu Gen's smile disappeared, and an unpleasant feeling filled his heart.
After hesitating for a long time, Sha Chu said: "There is something that Chief Zhang explained to me before I came here. You must not be impulsive after listening to it."
"Say, what's the matter?" Wu Gen was a little anxious.
"You promise first not to be impatient."
"Nao Suo, if you don't say anything, I will tie you up in the mountain yard and lock you up for three days."
"Okay, then let me tell you, Mo Xin was captured by the Daxia Army. Zhang Tunzhang wants you to get along with him for a long time, so he asked me to report it."
"Ah, why were you taken away? Whether the person is dead or alive, the army can send people to rescue him." Wu Gen was a little surprised.
"There is no news yet. This matter is a bit tricky. The music director and the others are still discussing it."
"What are we discussing here? Human life is at stake." Wu Gen grabbed Sha Chu's shoulders and shook him. He suddenly stopped. "Could it be that the army doesn't want to send anyone to rescue him because he is a commoner."
Shachu's face looked ugly, and he finally snorted after a while.
