PS: Thanks to book friend He Cheng for promising the reward.
"Do you know what will happen to me if I abandon the army and escape by myself?" Xing Youwei stared into Wei Cheng's eyes and said.
Not long ago, Guan Ning's 50,000-strong army was defeated in Yanqing Prefecture. At this time, he abandoned the army and fled back. One can imagine his end.
Wei Cheng looked back outside the tent and saw that no one was approaching, so he whispered: "If you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood. As long as people are still there, there will always be a way to solve any difficult problem."
"Please let me think about it." Xing Youwei looked thoughtful, gently twirling the beard on his chin with his fingers.
Chang Sui, who was standing aside, wanted to speak several times, but was afraid of disturbing Xing Youwei, so his body twisted back and forth uneasily.
Xing Youwei didn't speak for a long time.
Wei Cheng, who had been waiting for a while, couldn't help but said: "Duke Xian, please make plans in advance. Once another band of thieves arrives, it will be difficult to leave."
"If I really do this, how do you want me to explain to the court?" Xing Youwei was a little moved, but he was worried that he would not end up well when he returned, and at the same time he was reluctant to part with the black gauze hat on his head.
Wei Cheng could guess what he was worried about and said, "Have you ever thought about Du Xian? If you stay, you will end up either losing your life here or becoming a prisoner of the thieves. Du Xian will never be able to rise again." .”
"Now that I'm gone, do you think the imperial court will despise me? Do you want me to be ousted from all sides?" Xing Youwei glared at Wei Cheng.
He didn't want to follow in Xiong Tingbi's footsteps and be cast aside even in death.
Wei Cheng naturally knew who Xing Youwei was talking about, so he said, "Isn't Wang Huazhen still fine? After lying dormant for several years, there may not be any chance of recovery, but if he becomes a prisoner of the bandits, everything will be over."
Hearing this, Xing Youwei was silent again.
He was very moved by Wei Cheng's mention, but he was a little unwilling to do so. After serving as an official for many years, he finally became the governor of Xuanda. Even if he was in name only, he was still a governor. There were many people who wanted to be this governor.
I really don't want to give up the position of governor like this, and maybe even go to jail.
"Sir, what Commander Wei said is right. Only when you have your destiny will you have a future." The commander on the side finally couldn't help but persuade Xing Youwei.
Although the attendants around Governor Xuanda are very beautiful, they are still servants after all, and their own lives are not more important.
"What do you, a servant, know?" Xing Youwei looked back and scolded himself.
Chang Sui, who was scolded, knew that he had talked too much, so he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
Wei Cheng said: "If Du Xian wants to leave, he can order the last general to protect the grain road in the rear. Then Du Xian can leave with the last general."
Based on his understanding of Xing Youwei for so long, he believed that Xing Youwei would eventually agree to abandon the army and flee.
Because only by abandoning the army can Xing Youwei have a chance to survive. If he stays, he can only wait for death.
As for being loyal to the country, some officials may do so, but Xing Youwei is definitely not among them.
"If I do as you say, can I really escort this commander back to Juyongguan?" After some mental struggle, Xing Youwei finally chose to take care of himself.
Seeing that he promised to leave 50,000 troops, Wei Cheng relaxed and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Governor Xian, the general will only leave with one or two thousand troops. We have the idea of attracting thief soldiers outside Baoan City with 50,000 troops." , they would never have thought that Du Xian had left."
"Okay, I'll do as you say. When are you going to leave?" Now that he had decided to abandon the army, Xing Youwei began to act resolutely.
Wei Cheng said: "Of course the sooner the better. The general is worried that if it's too late, the army of thieves will arrive and block the only chance of escape."
"Go ahead and make arrangements. Let's leave today. Don't bring too many people with you. If there are too many people, the target will be too big. It's best to use cavalry as the main force." Xing Youwei said.
Wei Cheng clasped his fists and said, "I will prepare now. After the arrangements are made, I will send someone to pick up Du Xian and leave together."
"No, I will go with you to your place. You will leave directly there. There is no need to go to my tent again." Xing Youwei had to stare at Wei Cheng with his own eyes before he felt relieved.
When Wei Cheng saw that Xing Youwei was determined to go back to the camp with him, he did not shirk.
After all, he really wanted to take Xing Youwei away with him, not just talk about it.
"Young man, go and prepare your luggage now." Chang Sui saw that his master agreed to leave behind the army. He was so happy that he prepared to pack his luggage.
Xing Youwei waved his hand to the commander and said: "Except for taking the personal guards, don't move anything else. Keep everything as it is, so that no one can see that I am leaving. Besides, Baoan Prefecture is not far from Juyongguan, so bring along A few days of dry food is enough.”
The noise was too big, and he knew it would be difficult to hide it from anyone who wanted to know.
Wei Cheng glanced at Xing Youwei and sighed in his heart that ginger is still hotter when he is old.
Returning to the camp where Wei Cheng was stationed, Xing Youwei noticed that Wei Cheng had already prepared everything. I am afraid that without him, Wei Cheng would have found other ways to leave the army.
"Please forgive me, Governor Xian, and temporarily change into the clothes of the general's personal soldiers." Wei Cheng brought two sets of armor and clothes of his own soldiers.
Xing Youwei changed into the clothes of a soldier under the service of his long followers.
The clothes and armor of the personal guards following Xing Youwei are similar to those of the personal soldiers in Wei Cheng's army. It is difficult to find the difference without careful identification, so there is no need to change anything.
With the command in hand, Wei Cheng left the military camp with more than a thousand soldiers and horses.
After walking more than thirty miles in one breath and arriving at a seemingly safe place, Wei Cheng ordered the army to rest where they were.
"Duke Xian, let's have something to eat. We have to continue on our way." Wei Cheng came to Xing Youwei's side with a pancake and a water bag.
Xing Youwei, who left without telling the army, naturally couldn't be his sedan chair. He was riding a horse all the way. He rarely rode a horse, but after riding for dozens of miles all at once, he almost couldn't bear it.
When he dismounted, several guards helped him down.
"It's not that the back road was cut off by the bandits. Why did you walk for so long without seeing a bandit?" Xing Youwei took a sip of water from his water bag.
Wei Cheng raised his head and looked around, then withdrew his gaze and said, "The general will deliberately avoid the route blocked by the bandit cavalry. Although it will take more time to rush, the victory is safety."
"Not much to say. It's okay to travel a few more days. It must be safe." Xing Youwei was very satisfied with Wei Cheng's caution.
The reason why he left the army and fled alone was for his own safety.
Wei Cheng said: "The news of Du Xian's departure from the army cannot be kept secret for too long. Once discovered, the army outside Baoan City will definitely be in chaos. Du Xian will have to be patient for a while and will try to rush back to Juyongguan within three days."
"I'm not that delicate. I'll hurry up and hurry up after I get some rest." Xing Youwei stretched out his thighs.
Because of the rush just now, the inner sides of both thighs were rubbed red, and there was a burning pain.
