Yu Wenye turned his head and looked at her.
The sunlight outside the window coated her with a hazy light, like ink and water, making her look gentle and quiet, and even her eyes became much clearer.
Yu Wenye's eyes were also a little dazed at this moment.
After a long while, he nodded and said, "Yes."
Shang Ruyi frowned slightly. At this time, shouldn't they cross Dongdu as soon as possible and return to Yu Wenyuan? Go north at this time——
She said: "You don't want to bypass Dongdu, do you?"
Yu Wenye shook his head, and there was already a layer of gloom between his eyebrows when he spoke, and said: "After Liang Shide occupied Luoyang, he commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. Almost all the counties and counties around Luoyang were under his control. How big a detour are we going to make?" Only in this circle can we avoid him.”
"..."
"Besides, Hebei was originally his territory."
Shang Ruyi nodded. It was precisely because of this that she felt worried just now, so she asked again: "Then where are you going north?"
Yu Wenye was silent for a moment, and then said: "Let's go to Wanggang Village."
"...!?"
Shang Ruyi suddenly opened his eyes wide.
Wanggang Village? !
Are they heading north to Wanggang Village? !
That Wanggang Village that was rumored to be commanded by Wang Quyi, where heroes gathered together, commanded countless troops, and was as strong as an iron barrel?
She asked almost subconsciously: "What are you going to do?"
Yu Wenye glanced at her, with a faint smile on his lips, but there was no smile at all in his eyes. Not only was there no smile, there was even a bit of solemnity in it, and he said, "Of course I'm not here to see the scenery."
In fact, Shang Ruyi himself knew that this question was too silly.
It's just that she was caught off guard.
Thinking about it again, she looked up at Yu Wenye and lowered her voice subconsciously: "Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui are blocking the road ahead, so do you plan to take a detour to Wanggang Village?"
Yu Wenye looked at her again, was silent for a moment, and said, "This is a reason."
Shang Ruyi asked: "What else do you want to do?"
"..."
"You, you don't want to take advantage of this moment to take over Wanggang Village, right?"
Yu Wenye glanced at her and said nothing.
This attitude is the acquiescence.
At this time, Shang Ruyi couldn't even show a surprised expression, let alone say any words of disbelief, she just stared at him blankly. After a while, he said softly: "The men and horses you have, even if you include those brought by Cheng Qiao, there are only more than a hundred people."
"..."
"But Wanggang Village - even if Xiao Yuansui is in Luoyang at this time, there are at least tens of thousands of people staying in the village."
"..."
"How to fight this?"
Yu Wenye said: "So I'm thinking of a way."
"..."
Shang Ruyi looked at him, confused.
If a team of more than a hundred people fight against a team of more than a thousand people, they may be able to attack the stone with eggs, but at least they can still hope for a miracle to happen, such as an iron egg hitting a stone. Gangzhai, that is a possibility that even a miracle cannot imagine.
But Yu Wenye said that he had to find a way!
What kind of method can enable a team of more than a hundred people to capture Wanggang Village where tens of thousands of people are stationed? ….
Shang Ruyi looked at him sitting against the window on the other side. The sunlight shone on his eyes, making those cold and deep pupils shine with a little amber light. However, those pupils were still bottomless, and there were even A look that sparkles a little, and not even the sunlight can cover up its brilliance.
As if sensing her gaze, Yu Wenye turned to look at her and said, "What's wrong?"
Shang Ruyi said softly: "I think you have other thoughts?"
"...!"
Yu Wenye's eyes flashed slightly.
He said calmly: "Why?"
Shang Ruyi thought for a while and said: "The news from the Lei family should be true. Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui are waiting for us on the road ahead, and with our current strength, it is indeed impossible to cross the eastern capital. So, You have to find a way to ensure our safety on the road, and even more to ensure that we can return to our father safely - but even if all this is true, this is not the reason for you to use a team of more than a hundred people to attack Wanggang Village .”
"..."
"I think you should have other considerations."
"..."
A look of joy flashed across Yu Wenye's eyes. That joy was like a person who had been walking alone in the dark for a long time and suddenly saw a ray of light in front of him, and in the light, there was another person's face. The figure is general.
But he didn't look too excited, he just let out a long sigh of relief.
Then he said: "You are right."
Shang Ruyi opened his eyes wide: "You——"
Yu Wenye said: "I need this credit."
"...credit?"
Shang Ruyi looked at him and thought - credit? What's the meaning?
She thought about it and seemed to be able to understand it. Now that Duke Sheng Guo has launched an army, the next step must be to compete in the world. Yu Wenye has always been his most valued son. He has made outstanding achievements by his side. If he can really capture Wang Gang in one fell swoop The village can indeed be regarded as a "credit".
However, does this credit really deserve the word "need"?
Now, his priority should be to protect himself. Why would he consider taking credit?
Moreover, when it comes to merit, it seems that there is a sense of competition with others.
Shang Ruyi felt something vaguely in her heart, but she also felt as if her eyes were covered with a veil, preventing her not only from seeing through Yu Wenye's thoughts, but also from seeing through the cold and deep eyes in front of her.
After a long silence, she whispered softly: "If you want to do it, just do it."
This time, it was Yu Wenye who looked at her again. Looking at her eyes, whose long eyelashes concealed all her emotions, Yu Wenye said softly, "You can rest assured."
Shang Ruyi raised his eyes and looked at him: "Huh?"
"No matter what I do, I will definitely protect you."
"..."
"This is my bottom line."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's eyes darkened again, and she lowered her head to avoid his gaze and said, "I am not a burden to you. No matter when the time comes, I will do what I should do."
Yu Wenye looked at her quietly, and after a while, he softly said, "Yes."
The two of them didn't speak again for the rest of the journey.
Although Shang Ruyi still felt uneasy, she also understood that she should not disturb Yu Wenye's thoughts at this time. She might not be able to do anything in the war, so the only thing she could do was not put pressure on him and let him do it. . ….
It wasn't until noon that they stopped to eat and rest at a tea stall on the roadside.
Yu Wenye got off the carriage as usual, then turned around, held her hand, and carefully half-supported and half-carried her out of the carriage.
Until this moment, the two people still have not reached a consensus on their relationship with each other, not only because they can't come to an agreement, but also because at this time, survival is much more important than feelings. Regardless of whether he still needs his wife to cover up his feelings for him, Shang Ruyi knows that she still needs him——
We need father-in-law Yu Wenyuan even more.
As a result, the two people still maintained the same state as when they first got married, and they still looked like a harmonious couple in front of everyone.
Tu She'er, who was on the side, saw Yu Wenye's cautious look protecting her, and the big stone finally fell from her heart, so she hurriedly ran to the stall owner to buy tea and snacks.
There were so many people coming, and the stall owner didn't have enough tea on hand, so he had to wait for the two hosts to sit down, bring them tea, and then go to the stove to boil water for the others to make tea. He was so busy that his feet didn't even touch the floor, and he was so attentive. He smiled and said, "Your distinguished guest will eat slowly, and the rest will be delivered immediately."
Yu Wenye took the teapot and poured a cup of tea and sent it to Shang Ruyi
at hand.
Then he turned around and said, "Boss, do you have many customers passing by?"
The stall owner immediately smiled bitterly and said, "My distinguished guest is joking. This place is so deserted that there is no village left. No, it's been a long time since I waited for you and me."
Shang Ruyi took a sip of tea. The tea taste was very weak and it only served to quench his thirst. She pursed her lips and asked, "If that's the case, then why are you still doing business here?"
The stall owner smiled and said: "Although there are not many customers passing by, they still guard such a big village."
He said, reaching out and pointing forward.
Yu Wenye said: "Are you talking about Wanggang Village? Do you do their business?"
"yes,"
The stall owner smiled and said, "There are a lot of people in that village. I usually go out to do errands. Sometimes there are dozens of people, sometimes hundreds of thousands of people. Just resting at this small stall is enough for me to eat for a while."
Yu Wenye said: "So that's it."
After that, he smiled and said: "So, boss, you are also relying on a gold mountain."
The boss smiled bitterly and said: "It is said to be Jinshan, but who knows when Jinshan will fall? In today's world, if you beat me today, I will beat you tomorrow, even Luoyang, the capital of the East - who can guarantee the longevity? We who are doing small business It relies on mountains to fear landslides, and relies on water to fear currents."
Shang Ruyi said: "So, it is better for the world to be peaceful."
The stall owner smiled and said: "Of course. It's just——"
At this point, the water on the stove was boiling. He quickly went to get a kettle, made tea for everyone around him, and delivered it to everyone. Then he walked back with a sigh and said: "Now the war is in chaos. , I heard that even the emperor - well, if you want to live a peaceful life, you can only live in a dream."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's expression immediately darkened.
Yu Wenye glanced at her and didn't say anything. He just took the kettle, added some hot water to her cup, and said softly: "Drink more, your lips will be dry."
Shang Ruyi raised his head and glanced at him. He didn't say anything. He just nodded silently and brought the cup to his mouth.
At this time, the stall owner on the side sighed again: "Speaking of which, the chaos in the world started from the rebellion of the Zuo family, that is, in the two states of Ying and Song Dynasties. It was a big riot at that time. The emperor was still in Luoyang, and they all They almost captured Luoyang, which shows how fierce they are."
"..."
"Since his family started, the world has never stopped."
As soon as he said this, the entire tea stall fell silent.
Shang Ruyi's hand trembled unconsciously, and a little tea spilled over the rim of the cup and splashed onto her hand. .
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