"Put me down, I can walk by myself..." Lin Yue struggled so weakly that every muscle and bone ached.
Song Che said: "I must have described it wrong before."
"What's wrong?"
"I should call them colleagues, not your sisters." Song Che turned his head and looked at the woman in his arms: "When you fought with that big man, they could have come to help you, but they all did nothing. You were injured, and they I should have come to help you, but I didn't."
Lin Yue felt sad, with self-deprecating sadness in her eyes, and said softly: "You observe carefully..."
"A woman shouldn't be covered in wounds, right?" Song Che asked again.
Lin Yue turned to look at the bright moon in the sky, her eyes filled with autumn waves, unable to calm down.
Women with slightly better families would not come to look after someone's home or nursery, and do this kind of business of licking blood from a knife's edge.
Song Che carried Lin Yue back to the car, left iodine solution and a painkiller, and asked Han Xiang to take care of her while he continued to invest in the village to supervise the suppression of bandits.
This gang of bandits burned, killed, and looted, not even sparing children. Everyone was guilty and everyone deserved to die.
The fire burned half the sky red and burned up half the night.
At the end of the night, everything came to an abrupt end.
The aroma of roasted meat mixed with the fragrance of fireworks, and the fresh morning dew soaked the blood all over the ground. Panlong Mountain is wrapped in a mysterious black veil.
The sergeants were disgraced and smiled with white teeth. This was the joy of victory in the war.
"Uncle Song, leave no one behind, give them all to his mother!"
"Okay! Everyone, go and wash your faces. Let's climb over Panlong Mountain in one go. When we get to the county town ahead, I'll treat you to a big dinner!"
Tonight, at least four to five hundred bandits will be suppressed, but there are still some remnants in the stronghold.
Song Che organized the captured horses into a cavalry force, held the heads of the gangsters high, and marched into Panlong Mountain in a swagger. Monsters, monsters, and evil spirits, please give them to me and give way obediently!
The caravan set off at five o'clock, and the journey was smooth, and it was already noon when it came down the mountain.
After fighting continuously last night and crossing mountains and ridges, the soldiers were already tired. Song Che divided the Suzhou Army and Shouzhou Army into two groups and took turns to rest.
In the afternoon, as the sun's firepower faded, the caravan continued its journey.
At midnight, they successfully arrived in Zaoxian County. Song Che booked the largest hotel in the county and allowed the soldiers to drink as much as they wanted to make up for the joy of last night's victory.
Rested for one night in Zaoxian County. The next day, the Shouzhou Army completed its mission and was ready to return.
"Uncle Song, I have offended you many times before. I, Wang Zhi, am a first-level roughneck. Please forgive me!"
The battle last night had convinced Wang Zhi.
"Song is not a stingy person," Song Che warned with a smile: "Although most of the bandits in Panlong Mountain have been wiped out, there must still be remnants. General Wang should immediately ask Mr. Han for instructions when he returns to Shouzhou this time. His illness will kill him, so send troops to destroy the stronghold."
Wang Zhi sincerely admired her and bowed deeply, "With Mrs. Song here, the princess must be safe and sound." After that, he led the troops and left Zaoxian County.
The magistrate of Zaoxian County dispatched fifty guards and foot soldiers to escort the caravan as it set off.
The eighteenth day of business.
The caravan arrived at Yingzhou City, less than four hundred miles away from Luoyang.
Although he was traveling with the princess as his supporter, the closer he got to his goal, the more uneasy Song Che felt.
Luoyang is the imperial capital, but it seems safe but is full of dangers. Those with power can kill people with a snap of their fingers.
night.
Still deep.
Although the Yingzhou Prefecture tried its best to invite him into the city, Song Che politely refused and only rested with the caravan at a post station thirty miles outside the city.
It was a fine summer evening, and Song Che was leaning on the window sill alone, pillowing his pillow on the breeze, waiting for news.
Counting the days, it should be almost there.
"Pu Chi Pu Chi..."
A white pigeon landed on the window sill. Song Che picked up a handful of rice ears and fed it, smiling: "If you had come later, I would have thought you were a pigeon."
He took off the creed from the white dove's feet. Good news, the cargo ship is running smoothly all the way. It has arrived at Yingtian, Nanjing today, will arrive at Bianliang, Tokyo tomorrow, and will arrive at Luoyang, Xijing the day after.
Song Che finally breathed a sigh of relief, burned the creed to ashes, and casually called: "Xu Dutou."
moment.
Xu Xiao pushed open the door and walked in: "Is something wrong?"
Song Che closed the door and window, "Don't be surprised by what I'm going to say next."
Xu Xiao squinted his eyes, "That must be surprising."
Song Che lowered his voice: "Tomorrow's fourth watch, the princess and I will drive first, and then you set a fire and burn all the fifty car coins."
Xu Xiao couldn't hide his shock and frowned, "There must be a reason for what you assigned me. I completely believe it, but there are more than two hundred brothers out there. They have traveled thousands of miles, so they probably won't understand."
After all, only Song Che and He Qiu knew about the plan of "building plank roads openly and secretly attacking Chencang", so it was reasonable not to understand them.
Song Che briefly explained the plan to Xu Xiao, and Xu Xiao finally lost the surprise in his expression, but he still wondered: "Luoyang is still some distance away. If you destroyed the goods so early, will something happen? "
Song Che shook his head and said: "After Yingzhou Mansion, we will reach the capital of the Imperial City. The 'Chicken Feather Order Arrow' given to me by He Qiu is no longer of much use. We should cut off the tail of the gecko earlier to save the bad guys from plotting so hard, and we have to worry about it ourselves." .”
He then said to Xu Xiao: "After you burn the goods tomorrow, you have to appease the sergeants, but you don't have to tell them the plan. Just tell them to rest assured and go back to Suzhou City to receive the reward."
Xu Xiao nodded and asked hesitantly: "So, you want to go to Luoyang alone? Can you do that?"
"How can a real man say he is incapable?" Song Che took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it to Xu Xiao and said, "Please take this letter home to my wife and tell her not to worry, I will come back as promised."
"Luoyang is no better than Jiangnan, you have to be extremely careful."
Xu Xiao clasped his fists and left the guest room.
The next day.
Fourth watch.
Lin Yue and the female swordsmen had prepared their carriages and horses long before the princess and her son got up.
The princess was not a delicate person, so she stepped into the carriage holding her sleeping daughter.
Song Che pushed the unicycle and walked to the front of the car. He smiled and greeted Lin Yue, "I'm afraid I will be the only one traveling with you for the rest of the journey."
In the past, the caravan was ready to go on the fourth watch, but today there was no action at all. Lin Yue couldn't help but wonder: "Are you not planning to escort the caravan in person? Or do you mean that your caravan has to change its route?"
"It's inconvenient to disclose this. Anyway, from today on, I will be responsible for driving the car."
Lin Yue didn't ask any more questions. After getting along with him for a few days, she believed in Song Che more than anyone else, and she got on the horse with the female swordsman.
Song Che moved the wheelbarrow onto the shaft and sat in the driver's seat.
He whipped up his horse and set off for Luoyang.
Jingzhou Avenue is spacious, flat and easy to walk. Originally, there was a post station for thirty miles, but here it is only ten miles away. Not counting the wine shops and tea stalls along the way, there is no need to worry about rest and supplies anyway.
Without the burden of the caravan, the carriage was much faster. We arrived in Luoyang within two days, which was not a big problem.
"Mr. Song, you have been tired for a day, why not come and sit in the car." Han Xiang greeted.
If Song Che hadn't really been in trouble, he wouldn't have dared to enter the princess's carriage.
"Song is disturbing me."
Song Che took out a bag of ice drink from the refrigerator in the wheelbarrow and handed it to the little princess after getting into the carriage.
The little girl looks forward to this bite every day, holding the bag and pouring it into her mouth.
"This kid can't even say thank you?" Han Xiang shook his head and scolded.
The little girl said sweetly: "Thank you, Uncle Song!"
Lin Yue took Song Che's place and sat in the carriage driver's seat, half-opening the carriage door, and would glance inside the carriage from time to time, fearing that Song Che, a grown man, would be frivolous towards the princess.
"To be honest, I entered the princess's car because I wanted to ask for something."
"Sir, he treated Tan'er and assisted my father in suppressing bandits. He took great care of my mother and daughter along the way. Don't ask me to ask for help. When I get to Xijing, I will definitely find a way to repay your kindness." Han Xiangdun After a pause, he thought about it and then said:
"My husband, Zhao Heng, is quite prestigious in Luoyang. When he returns to Beijing on business, I can ask him to recommend me to the throne. With his talents, he will definitely be put to great use by the king."
Song Che shook his head and refused bluntly: "Song has never been interested in officialdom."
Han Xiang couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Lin Yue said softly: "Pawn, you are somewhat ungrateful. How many people in the world today can be recommended by King Anyang? This kind of favor is not comparable to that of your Luoyang governor."
I don’t know what is good or bad, but if my ambition is not here, how can I force it?
"In the past, before the war in Xiliang broke out, the Kingdom of the Western Regions gave a green blood agate. I will give it to you, sir." Han Xiang said.
"Such a rare and precious treasure, even if Madam offers it as a gift, I would never want it." Song Che still refused, and said: "I just ask Madam to help me transport the batch of coins in Luoyang."
Han Xiang was confused: "Sui coins...why do you need me to transfer them?"
Song Che carefully explained the risks of transporting the coins to Han Xiang, as well as his worries about Luoyang's internal affairs, and then said: "If the coins can be placed in the palace, the gang of traitors will not dare to pry."
Han Xiang hesitated for a long time and tried to refuse: "It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that my husband is on business in Beijing. Although the prince is a relative of the royal family, he is not a powerful official and never participates in the intrigues in the court..."
Of course she is smart, knowing that if she touches this coin, she will be dragged into the puddle.
"Don't worry, madam, I have a clever plan to transport the coins into the palace quietly," Song Che said, and then added: "Moreover, the coins are related to the fate of the country. As a member of the Zhao royal family, the prince will definitely be willing to Help me with this."
Han Xiang was silent for a long time and sighed softly: "What should I do?"
Song said: "At this driving speed, we will arrive in Luoyang tomorrow night. I will deliver the coins to the palace the morning after tomorrow. Please ask Madam to introduce me to some branch offices. Once the delivery is completed, the matter will be over."
Madam, there is no need to ask the servants to greet you, I will send you there as soon as possible. If you can leave a token, that would be the best."
After saying this, Song Che glanced at Lin Yue who was driving the horse, and said with a smile: "I think Lin Nuxia's sword is pretty good."
Lin Yue frowned slightly, "Swordsman, your sword never leaves your body, why do you want my sword?"
Song Che smiled and said: "If a sword doesn't work, a whip will work too."
"Sister Lin, of course the token must be returned, so just lend it to Mr. Song." Han Xiang advised.
Lin Yue curled her lips, and although she was very reluctant, she acquiesced.
Two days later, at the second watch.
The carriage staggered into Luoyang City.
Even though it was late at night, the streets were still busy with traffic, pedestrians coming and going, all kinds of vendors, and even many exotic faces.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has not yet arrived, but the festivities have already started in advance. Thousands of feet high buildings have been built, and thousands of houses are dimly lit, making it dazzling.
There are poems:
Outside the Qingshan Tower outside the mountain, when will the singing and dancing in the West Lake stop?
The warm breeze makes tourists drunk, and they mistake Hangzhou for Bianzhou!
In fact, only when people arrive in Kyoto will they realize that no matter how tender the Jiangnan water town is, how can it compare to the blossoming Luoyang?
"My sword is very sharp. Don't take it out of its sheath, let alone get it dirty. You must return it to me tomorrow, understand?" Lin Yue took off the saddle sword and reluctantly handed it to Song Che.
"Don't worry, Nvxia Lin, I will definitely give you a big surprise tomorrow."
Song Che took the sword, said goodbye to the princess, turned around and took a few steps before hiding in the sea of people.
