Monk Luo looks carefree, but he is actually very particular about his work.
Since he discovered that the captured people had different identities, he did not bring them into the camp. Instead, he placed them in a newly built remote village south of the camp and deep in Wudian.
There have been several rains since the beginning of spring, and the size of Bianwudian has expanded a lot compared to the beginning of the year. The woodland on the edge of the pond has also been rolled into the water, connecting it with the original wetlands and swamps.
Because the terrain between the ponds is unpredictable, from the outside, there are almost no roads in between. But Guo Ning and others, out of their warrior instinct, had already clearly surveyed the nearby terrain. Now a group of people were riding fast in the dusk. Sometimes the horses' hooves stepped on the shallow water, making a soft sound.
The cavalry ran very fast, with Monk Luo leading the way, followed by Guo Ning. He occasionally looked back and saw that the old scholar's riding skills were very ordinary, but he was swaying left and right on the horse and was not far behind. On the contrary, it was the medical officer who was temporarily transferred, holding the horse's neck with both hands, looking extremely embarrassed.
After walking around for about half a moment, the sight suddenly opened up. The airtight shrubs and reeds on both sides spread out, revealing the open water in the core area of Bian Wuding, as well as a watchtower and three or five shacks next to the water.
In front of the shack, Wang Shixian was pacing back and forth. When he saw Guo Ning and others, he immediately came up to them.
"Where are the people?" Guo Ning asked.
"In the main room."
Guo Ning waved his hand, and the medical officer rolled off his saddle and dismounted. Due to the bumpy road, he vomited twice and quickly ran into the main room. After a while, he ran out again, took his package, took a copper basin and scooped water from the lake, and then turned back.
Just as Guo Ning was about to ask Wang Shixian a few questions, the medical officer stepped out and said, "Mr. Lang, he is already awake."
So fast?
The village doctor in this rural area is actually very effective?
Guo Ningkuo stepped inside. The medical officer ducked away with a smile on his face, and saw a shivering middle-aged man who had been poured a large basin of cold water on his head and was wrapped in felt.
This method is too crude...but I can't blame the medical officer. It's because I didn't tell the person's identity clearly and I just wanted to help him wake up as soon as possible. Guo Ning coughed twice and rushed forward, looking up and down.
Fortunately, the middle-aged man was lying sideways on the bed. His upper body was soaked in water, but his lower body was fine... The injury he received from the arrow was on his hindquarters, which had been properly bandaged with a thick bandage and had not been soaked by the water. Looking at the person's face, although he was pale, he was not afraid. When he first woke up, he was inevitably a little dazed, but he quickly regained his composure and began to scan the people in the room.
Wang Shixian nodded slightly to him, then turned to Guo Ning and nodded.
Zhao Jue took the medical officer out, and stood guard in front of the door with Ni Yi and two others.
"Only the governor?" Guo Ning asked.
"Exactly." Tu Danhang gasped twice: "You are..."
"I am Guo Ning from Changzhou." Guo Ning pulled up a stool and sat in front of Tu Shanhang: "In the past two months, Guo has been under the care of Tu Danhang, but he has not been able to come to thank him. I am really ashamed. Today. When the provincial governor Qingchao Jian comes here, he must have some advice, and I am here to listen attentively."
"Are you Guo Ning?"
Just now, Guo Ning was handling official duties in the courtyard, so he was not wearing a military uniform. He was only wearing a simple white robe with a round collar and a worn copper nail belt to tie his waist. Because the weather was getting warmer, he pushed his sleeves up to his elbows, revealing his strong arms with many sword scars.
Tu Shanhang's trusted butler Cui Xiannu once met Guo Ning. Tu Shanhang asked him several times what Guo Ning looked like, and Cui Xiannu described it in detail, but Tu Shanhang always subconsciously thought that the leader of the defeated army must have a strong and rugged appearance.
But I never thought that the young man in front of me with simple clothes and calm attitude was Guo Ning?
Can this person really make the right decision on that big matter? And is that important event really suitable to be told to this person?
For a moment, Tu Shanhang hesitated.
Countless thoughts were running around in his mind, but his physical weakness and exhaustion prevented him from thinking carefully.
Guo Ning didn't rush him, he just sat opposite Tu Shanhang, showing no signs of impatience or any movement in his expression.
"Guo Langjun, I've been admiring you for a long time, I've been admiring you for a long time!" After a while, Tu Shanhang sighed and stood up and sat upright, holding on to the bed board.
Perhaps it was the pain in his buttocks that caused him to sweat, or perhaps it was the water poured on his bun by the medical officer that hadn't drained yet, so Tu Shanhang wiped his face vigorously. His face became paler, but his eyes became more and more awake.
He took a deep breath and suddenly asked: "Where are my companions?"
Just as Guo Ning was about to answer, Wang Chang took a step forward: "To be honest, Sir, when you came, you did not inform your identity, and you even crossed the border and sneaked close to our guard post. We will respond in accordance with military regulations, so... your three All of my companions have been killed, ahem, please don’t mind me, the governor."
Guo Ning remembered that before he set off, Monk Luo made it clear. That Cui Xiannu was still alive and well, and it was he who revealed Tu Shanhang's identity to his soldiers. At this moment, Wang Chang said, should all of Tu Shanhang’s companions die? This old scholar seems to be a little scheming?
He briefly glanced at Wang Chang without correcting him.
These words fell into Tu Shanhang's ears, but they were particularly ironic. He snorted heavily and subconsciously wanted to slap the table in anger. Then he thought of the current situation and forced his anger back. Along with this, the energy level that I just raised has also slackened a lot.
The government has reached this point! The country's power has reached this point! The dignified officials of the imperial court are actually resorting to the help of humble defeated troops, so what else can they do?
"That's it, that's it!" Tu Shanhang sighed: "Guo Langjun, can you step aside? I'm here in person because I have something urgent to discuss with you."
Guo Ning turned around, looked at Monk Luo, Wang Shixian and the old scholar Wang Chang, and thought to himself: "After a long time of waiting, the highlight is finally here."
He turned back and said solemnly to Tu Shanhang: "Everyone here at this moment is my confidant. I also know that when the governor comes here in person, he must talk about important things... There is no need to worry. If you have anything to say, please speak up." .”
At this time, the sky was getting darker and darker, and the last glimmer of light filtered through the window lattice, past the faces of Guo Ning and Tu Shanhang looking at each other, and drew long and short shadows behind the people sitting or standing in the shack.
Tu Shanhang made a fist with his left hand, pressed the bed board, and pinched the tiger's mouth with his nails to refresh himself.
"well!"
He said in a deep voice: "Guo Langjun, do you know Li Guang?"
"The flying general of the Han Dynasty."
"Of course. When Li Guang was young, he was a regular attendant of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. When he traveled, he was able to break through the pass and fight against fierce beasts. Emperor Wen then said, it's a pity that you were not born at the right time, so you can be as high as your son. When the emperor was the emperor, how could it be that he was a marquis of ten thousand households? It can be seen that even a warrior like Li Guang, whose reputation has been passed down through the ages, would not be able to rise up if he could not seize the current situation."
Guo Ning smiled and listened.
Wang Chang interjected from the side: "Why does the governor talk about Li Guang?"
"Since I arrived in Anzhou, I have heard many times about Guo Langjun's bravery. Come to think of it, back then you were unknown in the frontier and only served as a regular soldier. The blame is not on you, but on the current situation. Just like Li Guang was unable to seal, The blame does not lie with Li Guang himself. However, now that the court is using troops, you could have easily established a legacy that will last forever. You should have become a prince of thousands of households respected by everyone, enjoying wealth and glory. However, in the end, you are satisfied with being a person who responds to a hundred responses in the lake and grass. Isn't it a pity to be content with enjoying the few supplies gathered from four villages? Is it what Guo Langjun wants for a brave man like Guo Langjun to succumb to the wilderness? "
Guo Ning remained silent.
Or Wang Chang asked: "What if my husband is willing to do it? What if he doesn't want to?"
Tu Shanhang leaned forward and said, "If Liu Lang is willing to live in this lake and abyss for a long time, please send a guide to guide the way. I will return to Wocheng County immediately. From now on, we will live our own lives as before. I Become my governor of Anzhou, and Liulang will be free. Don't think too much about what will happen next, just be happy in front of you."
At first, he was talking about Guo Langjun. After a few words, he started to call Liulang and became closer. There seems to be some threat in these words? Monk Luo rolled his big eyes and laughed: "That's okay!"
A single voyage will only turn a deaf ear. He stared at Guo Ning so hard that Guo Ning could almost see the dense bloodshot eyes in his eyes: "If Liulang is not willing to stay in the wilderness for a long time and wants to make a difference in today's current situation, then, I will be honest with you."
"So what if you're honest with me?"
"I came here this time to tell Liulang a piece of news. This news is not only related to your future and mine, but also related to the lives of everyone in the Xijunhe camp."
