(9)
This was the moment when the sun was just setting over the mountains and the bright moon was hidden behind thin clouds. The cold and quiet light fell on the earth, roughly outlining the silhouettes of a one-eyed man and a poorly groomed woman.
The one-eyed man couldn't see clearly what she had done. He could only guess from the sound that she tore her shirt. The man knew that the other party was not an ordinary person, so he did not dare to make any wild guesses.
"Girl, are you harming me or helping me?" The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and then asked: "Could it be that you were sent by that woman to track down the associates involved in the 'lost food case'?"
"You are so careless about it, do you still want to go home?" Before answering the other party's doubts, Yue Qingling habitually raised his head and glanced at the sky, and then skillfully left the river bank and returned to the avenue to lie in wait.
She watched the two sentries pass by and immediately called after her: "Brother, come quickly! Don't worry, you will only suffer some flesh wounds at most."
The one-eyed man was crawling behind him. He seemed to be more afraid of being discovered having a private meeting here than Yue Qingling. He was at a loss for words, breaking out in cold sweat, and whispered in a low voice: "You can't trick me!"
"Remember, just follow me and treat me as the person you hate the most." As soon as Yue Qingling finished speaking, he immediately dug a handful of mud under his body and smeared it on his face, and then resumed his old ways of cheating and kidnapping on the streets. Trick, staggeringly ran to the patrol garrison, and began to call timidly after a long distance.
"Someone! Come here! Help me..."
The two garrisonmen carrying lanterns turned around and saw a disheveled woman throwing herself to the ground. She was about to hold on to the ankle of one of them with her weak hands as if desperately.
"Girl? Girl, what's going on?"
"Isn't this... the craftsman who was arrested two days ago? I heard that Miss Heba was taken under his command."
Yue Qingling acted as if she didn't hear the other people's consolation, and her cries became louder and louder. Even if others offered to help, she was unwilling to accept it. She just lay on the ground and cried until another thick and severe roar reached her ears, and she stood up suddenly. Get up and hide behind the two guards.
"Hey! Don't leave, you thief." The one-eyed man suddenly appeared, rampaging like a yak, forcing his way through the two guards, then reaching in and grabbing Yue Qingling's clothes, and continued to rant: "Let you Grandpa, take a closer look and see if your body is as tough as your mouth!"
The two guardsmen used all their strength to block Yue Qingling. Due to the urgency of the matter, they had no room to think. They could only make a preliminary judgment based on what they saw and heard - the little girl behind them must have been bullied by the ruffian. .
They looked at each other and nodded, and then worked together to knock the one-eyed man to the ground. One person pulled out his saber and held him hostage, while the other quickly ran to inform the superior officer. However, after a short time, the one-eyed man was regarded as violating military orders and was ordered to leave. After being taken into prison, Yue Qingling was also sent back to the resting place by Heba's personal guards to settle down.
That night, Yue Qingling pretended to be haunted by nightmares, waking up from the bed from time to time, giggling and crying, staying up all night, which made the Heba family guards guarding her think that Yue Qingling was too frightened and went crazy.
When He Ba Yu'er learned about this, she was naturally furious and immediately found the cell without saying a word. Just when everyone thought she would take a human head out of it, He Basheng was already waiting there to stop her. All the expected things happened.
At noon the next day, after half a day of recovery, Yue Qingling's consciousness returned to stability, and He Basheng sent someone to summon her. He only said that he had something to ask, but did not say what the specific matter was.
Yue Qingling seemed a little confused and didn't understand, so she just followed out in a daze. In fact, she had already expected it. She knew that the Heba brothers and sisters were trying to prevent a mutiny, and now they no longer dare to easily offend the Han soldiers, thus accelerating the division within the army. , not to mention that the cause was Yue Qingling, an insignificant spy from Yuyi Town?
Under layers of supervision that were called protection but were actually surveillance and house arrest, Yue Qingling left her residence and went to the Chinese military tent to wait for orders.
This place is well guarded and beautifully furnished. There are no more natural chats and greetings among the servants. The desks and tea sets look like products that have just been put on the shelves, without any trace of dust.
"Come in!" He Basheng sat in the tent, and He Ba Yu'er assisted from the side, saying: "Other irrelevant people, please leave quickly!"
Yue Qingling nodded cautiously, then walked up to the He Ba brothers and sisters. Looking around and seeing no seats, she stood there slightly unhappy, saluted in front to show respect, and then asked weakly: "Excuse me, you two Sir, why did you call me here?"
He Basheng raised his head solemnly and asked: "Yue Qingling, let me ask you, have you ever met that soldier?"
"Back to the general, I have never met him, but we had a quarrel..."
"According to what the witnesses said, that soldier almost got into a fight with you?" He Ba Yu'er's expression was extremely cold, but there were tears hidden in her eyes. "Xiao Qingling, help us to solve the problem." The 'Loss of Food Case' was indispensable, and all the people in important positions were dismissed one by one. Therefore, you will be exempted from military law because of your careful work in Yuyi Town. Now that you are being bullied by our soldiers, if you are really wronged , please tell us clearly as loud as you can!”
"Miss Heba, this is indeed the case. I did have a conflict with that soldier." Yue Qingling held her forehead and pretended to think, her eyes kept flowing with tears, and her tone was extremely miserable: "I was about to walk back that night. When I arrived at the West Camp, I happened to meet him again on the road. I said a few more words, and the one-eyed man suddenly pounced on me and tore my clothes, which were given to me by Miss Heba!"
After talking for a long time, He Basheng shook his head impatiently and said, "That's enough, that's enough. I don't want to know about these things about you. Yu'er, you've also seen that the blame for this matter is not entirely on the soldiers, but on the two of them. There is a contradiction.”
"But it's obvious that Xiao Qingling is the victim! Such a damn lewd thief should be cut into pieces." He Ba Yu'er did not give in at all and insisted on executing the one-eyed soldier. She gritted her teeth and gradually became dissatisfied. Calm down again.
"Yu'er, are you going to kill a soldier who was about to fight for us for the sake of someone you just took under your command?" He Basheng glanced sideways at Yue Qingling and continued: "You know, a few days ago She is still 'careful', even if I agree to let you execute the soldier, the soldiers don't agree! Can you convince them?"
"Brother!" He Ba Yu'er stood up and walked to the curtain of the camp gate alone. She muttered angrily: "Humph, it's for the sake of the overall situation again! I understand, it's not your first time anyway, let us Women deserve to be wronged.”
After that, He Ba Yu'er walked away. Yue Qingling saluted He Basheng and said goodbye, following closely behind He Ba Yu'er. Seeing that the other party was so depressed, she asked: "Miss He Ba, how are you going to deal with that man?" Soldier?"
"Xiao Qingling, I can't put him to death because I feel sorry for you." He Ba Yu'er replied: "It seems that the most severe punishment now can only be to be revoked from the military, to be dismissed as a pariah."
After finishing speaking, He Ba Yu'er lamented, as if he was still upset about not being able to kill the adulterer, and ordered his servants to send Yue Qingling back to his residence to recuperate, while this Xianbei female general wanted to write it herself. The clerk punished the one-eyed soldier to convince everyone.
After a while, the one-eyed soldier was sent to the vanguard camp. He Ba Yuer removed the shackles from his shoulders in front of everyone and ordered him to leave the military camp today. From then on, he would never join the army. This was for military households who had been in the army for generations. It is undoubtedly a great shame, but for the wanderers who are eager to return home, it is the greatest blessing.
The fact is such a contradiction. After the one-eyed soldier packed his luggage and walked out of the barracks, none of his former comrades said goodbye to him, because everyone felt that his behavior and his fate were shameful. However, before he had walked a few steps, there was a The dart passed in front of me, and there was a creed on the hairpin, just saying.
"Brother, have a safe trip. Please tell me, Senior Brother Su Qing, that Junior Sister is doing well outside!"
