A night of silence.
At Mao hour the next day.
In a large post station one hundred and eighty miles away from Chang'an City.
Yao Silian slowly opened his eyes and looked at the gray room with unusual tiredness.
After a full two-quarters of an hour, after hearing the footsteps in the corridor outside the door, he dragged his nearly broken body and slowly climbed up from the bed.
Compared with the high-spirited person three days ago, Yao Silian now looked more like an old man in his twilight years.
This is true for both mind and body.
"Dong dong dong." The door was knocked gently.
"Master Jijiu, it's foggy outside. Should we wait until the fog clears before setting off today or..." Gu Dengyun's voice came from outside the door.
Yao Silian rubbed his face vigorously and asked in a hoarse voice: "Gu Baihu, how far is this place from Taibai Mountain?"
Gu Dengyun outside the door paused and replied: "It's still more than thirty miles away from the foot of Taibai Mountain. We can reach it today no matter what."
Yao Silian climbed out of bed, put on his heavy cloak, and dragged his tired body towards the door.
The door opened with a creak.
"Gu Baihu, sit down for a moment."
After finishing speaking, Yao Silian turned and walked towards the window sill.
As the window sill was slowly pushed open.
A blast of cold air rushed directly towards my face.
Yao Silian's body trembled and he couldn't help but tighten his cloak.
He concentrated and looked into the distance.
The world outside the window is almost completely melted into the mist.
Within five steps, it was still clearly visible under the candlelight.
Five steps away, the candlelight was no match for the white mist, and the weak light could not penetrate the white mist to illuminate the scene five steps away.
"I don't know how long it will take for this fog to dissipate." Yao Silian stared at the white fog outside the window, sighed heavily, and sprayed white fog directly from his mouth and nose.
Yao Silian closed the window sill, turned to look at Gu Dengyun, and asked: "If we set out at this time, can the safety of the soldiers be guaranteed?"
Gu Dengyun looked thoughtful, and then replied: "It doesn't matter if you walk slower."
The words are over.
Gu Dengyun couldn't help but hesitate, and was about to change his mind.
Yao Silian then made the final decision: "Okay, then get ready to go."
Hearing this, Gu Dengyuan looked deeply at Yao Silian, who looked tired.
He couldn't help but said with concern: "Master Jijiu, when the fog dissipates, we will definitely be able to reach the foot of Taibai Mountain before sunset."
"Why are you so hard on yourself?"
Sixty miles after leaving Chang'an City, everyone really walked out of the inn under the stars and the moon, walking out of the inn before dawn.
It wasn't until the night got darker that I found a place to stay.
Ordinary soldiers would find it unbearable to run around like this, let alone Yao Silian, who was no longer young.
Yao Silian smiled bitterly and said: "This fog will not dissipate until around noon. If we set off by then, we will only be able to reach the foot of the mountain today."
"If you want to go up the mountain, you can only wait until after tomorrow."
"I can wait, but hundreds of thousands of people in Guanzhong cannot wait."
Gu Dengyun let out a long sigh, heavily cupped his hands and fists, and stopped trying to dissuade him.
"Master Jijiu, please wait for a moment. I will ask the soldiers to prepare their vehicles and torches." Gu Dengyun's eyes were slightly red and he said in a deep voice.
The words are over.
He strode towards the door.
It doesn't take a while.
There were countless sounds of hoofbeats and the neighing of war horses inside and outside the inn.
Yao Silian washed himself up and finally regained some of his energy.
Haven't stepped out of the room yet.
There was a knock on the door again.
"Dong dong dong."
Yao Silian opened the door, and what came into view was the weathered face of the postmaster here.
See the door open.
The postmaster raised his hands high above his head, and then bowed deeply to Yao Silian.
Behind him, more than a dozen post soldiers bowed silently.
"Li Yichang, what are you doing? Please get up quickly." Yao Silian didn't know why and hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
Li Yichang slowly stood up and said with tears: "I'm humble.
Li Sanjin, who was in charge of the post, led more than 70 post soldiers from Fengming Post to thank the great lord for offering wine on behalf of the people in Guanzhong. "
Gu Dengyun mobilized the war horses, which naturally attracted the attention of the Fengming Post soldiers.
After some questioning, Yao Silian's words naturally spread within Fengmingyi at an extremely fast speed.
Hearing this, Yao Silian spoke slowly and said, "I'm just doing my part. Yichang Li doesn't need to do this."
Li Yichang wiped the muddy tears on his face.
He waved his hand behind him. @·No mistake first release~~
In an instant, two postmen came to Yao Silian holding trays.
The tray was full of pancakes.
However, most of the pancakes have a lot of black spots on them.
Obviously, these pancakes are all made from old grains.
Li Yichang once again raised his hands and saluted: "Sacrifice to Lord Sa, this is the wish of more than 70 people in Fengmingyi. Please accept it, and we can do our little bit for disaster relief." "
Yao Silian waved his hands repeatedly and said: "I can't do it, I absolutely can't do it."
When I rushed to Fengmingyi last night, I could see that no one in Fengmingyi looked hungry.
After all, this place is more than 180 miles away from Chang'an City, so it's not much trouble on weekdays.
But the problem is that now, under the drought, transportation is not easy.
These pancakes in front of them have most likely emptied their entire family fortune.
If it were harvested, wouldn't it cost their lives?
Seeing that Li Yichang and all the post soldiers were still unable to pay their respects.
Yao Silian sighed and said, "Yao accepts your wishes, but there is no way that Yao will be able to accept this cake."
Li Yichang slowly stood up and saw Yao Silian's expression showing he couldn't bear it.
I instantly understood.
He said hurriedly: "Master Jisa, there is no need to worry about us. This place is close to the mountains, and we... we are not short of food."
It's true that you can rely on mountains to eat mountains, and it's also true that this place is close to the Qinling Mountains.
But don’t forget that the heavy snowfall on the eve of the winter solstice did not just fall on Chang’an City.
Compared with the open city of Chang'an, this place is close to the mountains, and the snow is far less likely to melt.
As for what Li Yichang said about eating, if his guess is correct.
It's not a wild thing from the mountains at all, but... bark.
Sixty miles away from Chang'an City, Yao Silian saw too many victims and too many bare trees.
This bareness does not mean that the trees shed their branches and leaves as winter approaches.
Rather, it refers to being truly naked, as if a person has taken off his clothes.
Along the way, countless trees have also been stripped of their "clothes".
Yao Silian sighed heavily and picked up a piece of cake.
Break apart.
Then break it open again.
He picked up one of the pieces and said slowly: "I accept the cake, and I also accept your thoughts."
The words are over.
Yao Silian sighed silently, turned back to the house, picked up the package and slowly walked out of the door.
Behind him.
Li Yichang, who knew that Yao Silian had already made up his mind, did not persuade him again.
He led more than ten postmen to see each other off silently.
When Yao Silian arrived at the door of the inn.
Only then did he see the remaining fifty or so postmen.
At this time, they were holding wooden spoons and constantly filling the soldiers' water bladders with hot water.
After the soldiers are fully equipped.
Yao Silian faced the more than seventy people in Fengmingyi and bowed his hands heavily, saying, "You don't need to send me any more. I hope you will take care of yourself."
The words are over.
Yao Silian walked towards the carriage.
Unexpectedly.
As soon as the wheels turned, Yao Silian in the carriage shouted loudly: "Stop."
Immediately, the whole person quickly poked his head out of the car.
He looked at the more than seventy postmen at the gate of Fengming Post who were silently seeing each other off.
Yao Silian composed himself and said loudly: "Yichang Li, everyone, live well, this drought will be completely over soon!"
The words are over.
Yao Silian bowed his hand again.
Then I no longer lingered. .
The wheels turn slowly.
In a short time, the carriage and two hundred cavalrymen completely disappeared in the thick fog.
At the main entrance of Fengmingyi.
More than seventy people looked at the direction in which the carriage disappeared for a long time, unable to regain their consciousness.
Will it really be over soon?
More than seventy people kept asking themselves.
"Postmaster, is this drought really about to end?" A young postmaster couldn't help but look at Commander Li at the front and asked.
Li Yichang turned around and tried his best to smile.
Then he replied: "Come on, everyone, keep on holding on, don't forget, we have Lord Jijiu and His Highness the Sixth Prince, they will not lie."
...
In thick fog.
A three-carriage carriage, escorted by two hundred horsemen, walked slowly in the thick fog that could not see the sun.
Yao Silian leaned against the soft platform of the carriage and took out a small half piece of pancake with black spots from his arms.
Stare for a long time.
Unknowingly, his eyes were already red.
After a long time.
Yao Silian slowly broke off a thumb-sized pancake and put it in his mouth.
In an instant, a sour taste bloomed in his mouth.
Yao Silian slowly chewed the sour pancake in his mouth with an expressionless expression.
I can't help but think of what I encountered along the way.
Corpses litter the fields, and they exchange children for food.
Within sixty miles of the capital, there are actually two completely different kinds of heaven and earth.
Scenes that only existed in history books in the past appeared vividly in front of Yao Silian.
One can imagine the shock to his heart.
With a piece of cake in his stomach, Yao Silian wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and sighed feebly. Update without error@
He stood up slowly and solemnly took the remaining half of the pancake into his arms.
Open the curtain and let the cold wind from outside the car roar into the car.
It seems that only this can make his heart feel a little happier.
Just when the carriage was about to leave Fengmingyi completely.
In a daze, Yao Silian seemed to hear an unusually crisp bird song.
"Meet Fengming on Fengmingyi, Fengmingyi, Fengmingyi." Yao Silian smiled bitterly with a red face and shook his head.
Then he lowered the car curtain and gradually fell asleep.
...
Time passes slowly.
A gorgeous glow suddenly bloomed in the sky.
The glow passes through the thick fog and shines on the earth.
The thick fog gradually dispersed.
"Sir, the fog will lift soon." Gu Dengyun rode towards the carriage.
"Sir, we are almost at the foot of the mountain." When no one responded, Gu Dengyun spoke again.
After waiting for more than ten breaths, there was still no response from Yao Silian.
Gu Dengyun's expression changed and he hurriedly shouted: "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
After he finished speaking, the carriage slowly stopped on the side of the road.
Gu Dengyun shouted: "Notify the brothers in front! Stop first!"
Before he finished speaking, Gu Dengyun quickly got off his horse and ran towards the carriage.
As he approached, he suddenly pulled open the curtain and jumped onto the carriage.
"My lord! My lord!" Seeing Yao Silian lying motionless on the couch with his face flushed, Gu Dengyun's expression changed completely. jj.br>
Shout loudly twice.
Then he quickly walked towards Yao Silian.
He came closer and quickly put his hand on Yao Silian's forehead.
Hot!
"Bring water quickly! It needs to be warm!" Gu Dengyun shouted.
Then he slowly helped Yao Silian up, reached out to take the water bag handed by the soldier, and hurriedly opened it.
"Sir, drink some water." Gu Dengyun said as he slowly poured it into Yao Silian's mouth.
After taking a few sips of warm water, Yao Silian slowly opened his eyes.
He asked in a hoarse voice: "Where are you?"
Gu Dengyun's face was filled with joy and he quickly replied: "We will reach the foot of the mountain in two miles."
Yao Silian was silent for a few moments, and then said with difficulty: "Let's go into the mountain."
Gu Dengyun looked at him with a sick look on his face.
Yao Silian looked arrogant, but his eyes were extremely firm.
He slowly said: "My lord, take some medicine first, and it's not too late to rest for a while before heading into the mountain."
The words are over.
Don't give Yao Silian a chance to object.
Gu Dengyun quickly placed it on the edge of the carriage, making it lean against it.
Then he quickly walked out of the car.
He ordered: "Go and get some dry firewood."
The words are over.
Gu Dengyun quickly walked towards the horse and took out a medicine bag wrapped in butter paper from the horse's belly pocket.
Looking at the medicine bag in his hand, Gu Dengyun couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in his eyes.
If Xu Yi hadn't prepared some commonly used medical kits for them before leaving, God knows what unimaginable consequences would have been caused if Yao Silian was allowed to continue like this.
It doesn't take a while.
After drinking the decoction, Yao Silian fell into a drowsy sleep again.
Gu Dengyun looked at Yao Silian who had fallen asleep in the carriage, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
After serving in the army for so many years, Gu Dengyun admired only a handful of literati.
But Yao Silian in front of him is enough to rank among the top three.
Gu Dengyun sighed and slowly walked out of the carriage.
"Boss Gu, how is Master Jijiu?" As soon as Fang stepped out of the carriage, a soldier dressed as an uncle came over and asked with concern.
Seeing that they were about to arrive at Taibai Mountain, Yao Silian fell ill.
How can this not worry everyone?
Gu Dengyun replied: "I just took the medicine and fell asleep again."
The uncle looked embarrassed, sat down on the ground, and sighed: "Boss Gu, why do you think this is necessary, Lord Jijiu! If I had rested for an hour or two more today, maybe I wouldn't have fallen ill. Alas. "
Gu Dengyun looked up at the slowly dissipating fog.
He said calmly: "In the past few days, Master Jisa has been traveling under the stars and the moon, not for the people of Guanzhong."
"But wouldn't falling ill delay things even more?" The uncle sat on the ground and couldn't help complaining.
"He doesn't want to either." Gu Dengyun said with deep emotion.
Then he took two steps forward, kicked the uncle who was sitting on the ground, and then said: "Okay, stop talking nonsense there, feed the horse quickly and get ready to go."
"Still in a hurry?!" Bo Chang stood up quickly. @·No mistake first release~~
He pointed at the carriage and whispered: "You are still rushing in this state?! Boss Gu, what do you think? You are going to kill Lord Jijiu!!"
Gu Dengyun said expressionlessly: "What I think is not important. What is important is what Lord Jijiu thinks."
With that said, Gu Dengyun pointed at the carriage.
He spoke again: "After these few days, can't you see the temper of Master Jijiu? If Master Jijiu wakes up and finds that we are still where we are, he will definitely be irritable, and his irritable condition will inevitably worsen. "
The uncle lowered his head and sighed feebly: "Boss Gu, if Lord Jijiu wakes up and insists on going up the mountain, what should we do?"
Gu Dengyun shook his head slightly and said, "Just take it one step at a time."
The words are over.
After a while, the carriage moved forward slowly again.
However, this time the two-mile journey took a full two-quarters of an hour.
One can imagine how slow the speed is. .
