Zheng Quchi indeed underestimated Yu Wensheng. She only remembered his crazy criticism and ruthlessness, but ignored that he could disrupt the situation of the Seven Kingdoms by himself. Everyone hated him but could not kill him. His intelligence and conspiracy Black is even scarier.
She is a technician who only knows how to work hard, but she also plays tricks in front of conspirators. Who can she fool?
She reflected that her level was too low.
But why did he let her go at the last moment?
She lowered her head, her drooping dog eyes tightened with surprise, flashing with moisture, and all the nerves in her body twitched due to the sudden tension.
Yu Wensheng's madness had passed, and his eyes, sunk deep in the shadow of his eyebrows, were full of unspeakable coquettishness and evil.
"Since you chose to get involved in this chaos, there is no way out. Let me see your value, otherwise you will end up with the useless corpse on the ground."
The corners of his mouth opened slightly, deepening the smile that had always been on his face, as if he was teasing, but also as if he still had something to say.
"Sang Xuanqing, I gave you the opportunity, and I will keep your life for the time being. Remember what you said, if I find out that you lied, no matter which country you fled to in the end, no matter where you hid, I will find you."
Zheng Quchi felt a chill running down his spine: "..."
Is this the real-life version of her running away, him chasing her, and her being unable to fly? !
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When he came out of the main army's tent, Zheng Quchi was almost scared to death.
She was very close, just that close, to being killed by that lunatic Yu Wensheng.
"You actually came out alive?" Wei Yao seemed surprised.
Zheng Quchi was startled when he saw that he had been standing outside. Then he thought of the assassin who had easily broken into the main army's tent. Now he was even more sure that they did it on purpose.
With red eyes, she said angrily: "I am very lucky!"
"Okay, okay, you are lucky, you are indeed lucky." Wei Yao rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
In fact, before she went in, the general received bad news.
There seems to be something strange happening in the Julu Kingdom and Nanchen Kingdom. The nomadic barbarians in the surrounding areas are quicker to respond. If they make a surprise attack one day and head north, without the defense of the city wall, Fu County will become a place of strife. land.
Even if there is a general guarding him, he is not a god and cannot guard against large-scale attacks from all directions like an iron barrel, especially the Ganyi people who are good at guerrilla archery.
At this time, Zheng Quchi's identity as a craftsman became very sensitive.
Although he didn't want to see her die, the general's orders were above all else.
But he didn't expect that Zheng Quchi's small life was really tough. Even when the general was in a bad mood, he was still alive without missing arms or legs.
Zheng Quchi didn't want to talk to these mentally disturbed people, so she endured the pain in her legs and walked quickly.
Unfortunately, his legs are short, so he catches up with me in just two or three steps.
Seeing her puffing up her cheeks and frowning with anger, Wei Yao teased her: "You can't tell, you are so stingy. Since the general didn't do anything to you, you might still see me more often in the future. I don't want to Are you practicing Jiu Jiu Jitsu with me?”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi couldn't help but slow down his steps.
She felt that expressing anger was too petty. She had always been generous, so there was no need to worry about an outsider.
She tilted her head: "Then when will you teach me?"
"You will see me in two days. By the way, aren't you a carpenter? Can you also build city walls?" he asked curiously.
Zheng Quchi said casually: "I am just a small stonemason. I am only responsible for quarrying stones and carrying coolies. It is probably not my turn to build the city wall."
Wei Yao was silent for a moment and said seriously: "Sang Xuanqing, have some snacks. If Fu County's city wall cannot be repaired, Fu County will never have peace."
She was a little uncomfortable seeing how serious he suddenly became.
For a long time afterwards, Zheng Quchi would think of Wei Yao's expression when he said these words.
It was as if he had predicted a huge catastrophe in advance, but because he could not stop it, he felt helpless, emotional and desperate.
"What do you mean by this?" Zheng Quchi also put away his casual attitude.
But Wei Yao didn't say anything more. He just pressed her head and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to take you back first. If you have anything to say, wait a few days."
Zheng Quchi was sent back to Guixunling from Changxunpo by Wei Yao, but as soon as she returned to the shantytown, Shan Bian pulled her to a deserted place to inquire about the situation.
He stared at her closely, not missing any subtle expression on her face: "Chizi, how are you? Have you met Yu Wensheng?"
"I see." She nodded.
"What did he say to you? What did you say to him again?"
Zheng Quchi was actually thinking about what Wei Yao told her along the way. Now she no longer had the mood to joke, and she suddenly asked Shan Bian seriously.
"Can you tell me now, what is the Mo family's mission this time?"
Shan Bian was asked a question by her, especially since she looked serious at the moment, and there was a vague pressure that could not be resisted. This thought caused him a strong discomfort.
But sooner or later, Shan Bian had to tell her about it, so Shan Bian did not hide it and said readily: "Find a way to prevent the city wall from being successfully built, and completely destroy it if necessary."
Zheng Quchi's expression changed when he heard this.
"Why do you do this?" She stared at him deeply, her tone complicated.
Shan Bian hesitated for a moment, scratched his hair irritably, and then told her honestly.
"Do you know what this city wall means to Fu County and Ye State? Its location is very important and important. It just blocks the major transportation arteries of Guixuanling, Beishan Tail and the grassland nomadic barbarians. Even though these barbarians' The cavalry can break through the pass, but it can only harass the interior, because it is impossible for their supplies to be transported in through the pass. Do you understand?"
Zheng Quchi looked at him blankly.
Shan Bian gritted his teeth and continued: "Because of this man-made natural barrier, these fierce prairie barbarians on the border of Fu County cannot gain a foothold in the interior and cannot shake the foundation of the Ye Kingdom. Of course, this is the same as other countries. It Like a dividing trench at the throat, it protects the country of Ye."
Zheng Quchi understood it immediately.
She once read a sentence in a book.
No matter how severe the disease is, it cannot invade the dying person.
The real role of Fu County's city wall is that it can limit the barbarian cavalry's attacks and block backup. The invaders may be able to concentrate their efforts to occasionally break through one or two passes and invade in a large scale. However, as long as the entire section of the city wall is still garrisoned with strong troops, They will always face the risk of being sniped, ambushed and unable to return home.
This is just like the Great Wall of her time acting on China.
Her throat was dry, and after swallowing a few times, she said, "Do you know what the consequences of this will be if the Mo family does this?"
Shan Bian looked indifferent and just said: "What does this have to do with us? Ruler, Ye country is not your hometown. If it is destroyed, it will be destroyed. As long as it can complete the task, you don't have to worry about other things."
Zheng Quchi only found it funny when she heard this, and she actually laughed. She told him: "But Shan Bian, I am a human being, not an animal. How could I not think about the stain on my hands after doing something that is harmful to nature?" How much innocent blood was lost?"
When Shan Bian heard her describe it like this, his face suddenly became very ugly.
"But so what if you think about it, what can you do, what can you change on your own? Don't be so merciful that you will be doomed."
Zheng Quchi felt that there was nothing left to say to him.
She turned coldly and wanted to leave, but was grabbed by Shan Bian.
"Did Yu Wensheng and the others tell you something? Ruler, don't believe him. Yu Wensheng can't tolerate sand in his eyes. No one who is a spy or assassin found out by him can survive, regardless of them. Did you choose to betray, did you surrender to him?"
Zheng Quchi was alert. She replied calmly and as if she was compromising: "He did doubt my identity, but this is normal. After all, we thought of this consequence when we took the risk to attract his attention before. As you said, If he really believed that I was a fake, would I still be able to stand here?"
He was stunned for a moment because of her half-truth and half-lie.
"I have deceived him, but maybe not completely, but at least he kept me. But you'd better keep a certain distance from me at this point. If he follows the clues, he will easily kill all of us." She advised sincerely.
Shan Bian listened and thought for a moment.
"You're right. Did he say anything else when he saw you?"
"He was very interested in the earth-moving tools I made before. He thought I was good at carpentry, so he asked me to consider joining his craftsman group." She made up a random excuse.
Shan Bian did not doubt her: "Then did you agree? Since there is such a good opportunity to get close to him, you must agree."
"I saw an assassin in the main army tent today..." Zheng Quchi didn't want to recall the bloody scene today, but when she looked into Shan Bian's eyes, she unconsciously revealed a smile that was very similar to Yu Wensheng's.
It was a look that was extremely calm after the nerves were driven to the point of going crazy.
"He was split in half by Yu Wensheng's sword. Have you ever seen a person with this kind of death look? Because the sword was drawn too fast, when he was split into two halves, his eyes and fingers were still moving. He was still alive. , but can only wait for death in pain..."
Shan Bian's face turned pale, and he was forced to take a step back under her eyes.
She lowered her eyes: "If you have the ability, go ahead. I admit that I'm scared. As for other tasks, I'll see how I can act accordingly."
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After a night of sleep and a night of messy dreams, Zheng Quchi woke up the next day with sore and swollen eyes and rubbed his temples.
Um?
She seemed to be able to move her hands, but the soreness when she moved her arms made her take a breath.
Pain, pain, pain...
How is this going to work?
When she was worried, her coworkers brought her good news.
It is said that the county magistrate knew that she was injured while saving others, so he ordered the soldiers to tell her that there was no need to rush to work and that she should heal her injuries until she recovered.
There was also a man named "Master Li" who had a head injury and was unable to move, so he sent someone to bring her a small sign.
The brand is neither jade nor wood nor stone. It is a very special material, like some kind of refined metal. It is very hard and light black or brown in color.
Why give her such a brand?
She picked up the string and shook it. There was nothing special about this mahjong-sized sign. There wasn't even any words engraved on it. It was just a smooth sign.
Is it commemorative or valuable?
Seeing nothing, Zheng Quchi put it in his pocket, planning to return it to the man the next time he saw it.
It's useless for her to ask for this thing. Maybe it's tasteless to her and it's a pity to throw it away, but it is different to others.
She had been paid for nothing for the past two days and had not worked. She just lay flat on her back, but she was always thinking about things and was tossing them over and over again.
I thought of Liu Fengmian for a while. I didn't meet him when I went to the camp this time, and I didn't know where he was.
After a while, I thought of what Wei Yao said again, and my heart settled.
After a while, he thought about the task mentioned by Shan Bian, which was full of lawsuits.
She got up from the bed irritably and heard several soldiers passing by outside the shed. They were chatting: "I heard from the county magistrate and others that the Qisu Army under General Yuwen is coming to garrison Guixunling."
"The city wall is still under construction, what are they doing here now?"
"I heard that they are going to carry out the supervisory duties on our behalf. In recent days, I have always felt a little uneasy. Do you think something is going to happen?"
"No way, we haven't seen bandits or barbarians in Fu County for several years..."
Hearing this, Zheng Quchi suddenly understood what Wei Bu meant when he said he would meet her often, and what he originally said he would teach her Jiu Jiu in two days.
But why did they come suddenly? Replacing government troops with the army, strengthening military defense and armed forces must generally be deployed in advance for certain unrest factors.
Is it because he sensed the Mo family's plan to secretly destroy the city wall? Or are there other changes?
The soldiers chatted and walked away. Zheng Quchi walked out of the shed at this time. She might as well stretch her muscles after lying down for a long time. She has been getting more and more tired in the past two days. Her hands are healed, but her heart is not. It's like I can't find a way out.
"Dangdangdang——"
Suddenly I heard several high-pitched knocks, and the clear ringing sound was more sharp and ear-piercing than the sound of bells.
"Report——" From the mountain col path, a green-faced and white-faced soldier quickly rushed to the quarry with his hat tilted askew, and said anxiously to the work officer: "A cavalry group occurred in the mountains to the north! Judging from his attire, he is a barbarian!"
The work officer was frightened on the spot. His voice trembled and he couldn't speak: "Here, how many people are here?"
"No, I don't know, maybe dozens, maybe hundreds!"
The engineer reacted, turned around and shouted: "Hurry up and tell everyone to evacuate the quarry!"
Zheng Quchi heard all this from behind. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Why do we need to evacuate? There are at least a thousand people here, and why are we afraid of dozens or hundreds of them?"
"What do you know?!" A soldier yelled at her angrily: "Those barbarians are good at bows and cavalry, and have excellent armor, but we have neither sharp weapons nor know how to lead troops in battle, so we have nothing." Are you still strong enough to rush up and fight them?"
Zheng Quchi glanced around and saw that the soldiers were only wearing ordinary blue robes, and the knives on their waists were rusty. She said as slowly as possible: "You just gave up the evacuation? What about the city wall? Where are the people building the walls around the city wall?"
"The troops stationed here will come and deal with it when they receive the news. It won't help us staying here!"
But is escaping useful?
Zheng Quchi thought about the damaged city wall of Guixanpo, and also thought that the garrison patrolling south should still be concentrated in the south at this time, and their north side was almost unguarded.
If these barbarians were galloping on horseback, how could they outrun a four-legged horse with only two legs?
(End of chapter)
