MLIAM Chapter 41
by VolareAfter resolving the Zhang Commandant’s matter, Yu Shuli and Wei Yan were about to officially part ways.
Early in the morning, Shisan helped Wei Yan pack his luggage and load it onto the carriage.
Those who had come with Wei Yan earlier had discreetly changed their attire, disguising themselves as ordinary merchants. Wei Yan, too, dressed as a wealthy A playboy, went to Yu Shuli’s camp to bid him farewell.
There was no one inside the camp.
Wei Yan frowned and asked Zhong Nian, but Zhong Nian said he didn’t know either.
Wei Yan searched along the way and finally found Yu Shuli by the riverbank.
He breathed a sigh of relief and sat down beside Yu Shuli, who was sitting by the river: “Why are you spacing out by the river alone?”
Yu Shuli turned to look at him: “You haven’t left yet?”
“Do you want me to leave?”
“Whether I want you to or not, aren’t you leaving anyway?” Yu Shuli said, “You know I’m not good at farewells and don’t want to see you off.”
So, be sensible and leave quietly.
Wei Yan chuckled: “I wanted to accompany you to the battlefield, but you wouldn’t allow it.”
“What would you do on the battlefield? Offer your head?” Yu Shuli glared at him: “Blood and severed limbs fly all over the battlefield; you wouldn’t even be able to sleep.”
Wei Yan lowered his eyes, “Were you always like this?”
“When you first went to the battlefield, you were very young, right? Did you also lose sleep because of killing and seeing blood?”
Yu Shuli stiffly rubbed the hem of his clothes, as if recalling: “I don’t remember clearly. But I’ve always been carefree, thinking of my parents, thinking of my country and people, so I wasn’t so afraid.”
A scene from that year seemed to appear in Wei Yan’s mind.
The callow youth held a sharp blade, looking forward in a flustered yet determined manner, cutting a path through the blood-soaked surroundings, alone and afraid to show weakness.
And he himself had once been a refined young man with no strength to truss a chicken, fond of playing the zither.
“War will leave many people homeless and displaced.” Yu Shuli said, “After this battle, I hope the Da Liang border will be peaceful in the future, and everything will go smoothly.”
The winter wind howled through the withered branches and fallen leaves, icy and sharp, causing a pang in Wei Yan’s heart: “It will be fine. The young general is brave and divine, using his troops like a god. Little Xizhao is no match for you.”
Yu Shuli turned his head and smiled, “Then I’ll take your good wishes.”
Wei Yan reached out to straighten Yu Shuli’s armor. Just as he was about to say something, a sudden downpour began.
Bringing with it bone-chilling coldness and thousands of fine silver threads of rain, it relentlessly pounded the ground. Yu Shuli’s scalp tightened. He was about to get up and pull Wei Yan away when a long cloak covered his head.
“It’s raining heavily.” Wei Yan’s fingers reached through the rain to grab his hand, pulling him up from the ground: “Let’s go!”
Yu Shuli was dragged along by him, unable to see the road clearly, only feeling the cold touch on his hand.
It was Wei Yan’s hand, clearly very cold, yet it seemed to warm him.
“Wei Yan.” Yu Shuli’s fingers reached for the cloak on his head: “You’ll get sick like this.”
“Don’t take it off.” Wei Yan said, “I’m already soaked; it’s useless even if you give it to me. If you get drenched too, wouldn’t it be a waste of clothes?”
Yu Shuli pursed his lips and had to accept his kindness.
His heartbeat was deafening.
To be openly favored, without a sense of sight or direction, entrusting oneself completely to someone, so this was what it felt like.
The two rushed back to the carriage team.
The people on both sides had long been divided into different ranks.
Shisan, drenched in the rain, was holding two sets of rain gear and hats, waiting. Seeing Wei Yan and Yu Shuli return, he quickly handed over the clothes.
He explained: “This area is remote and sparsely populated. It doesn’t usually rain here, so everyone was caught off guard. We can only make do with this for now.”
Wei Yan had a carriage, but everyone else would have to be in the rain.
Yu Shuli returned the cloak to Shisan, asking him to fold it carefully and take it back to the carriage. Then, he casually put on the rain gear.
Wei Yan was also putting on the rain gear. He took the hat from the side and carefully put it on Yu Shuli.
The two stood in the rain, and the farewell words they had prepared were all washed away by the rain.
The heavens were uncooperative, and even the farewell was tinted with sadness.
Zhong Nian walked over: “Young General, it’s time to leave.”
It was raining, but they still had to set off.
Yu Shuli gave an “Mm.”
Lao Si and Ding Sheng followed Zhong Nian over, looked at Wei Yan, and cupped their fists in salute: “Young Master Wu.”
Wei Yan nodded.
“We were rude before.” Ding Sheng wiped away the rain, his voice lost in the rain: “We heard from Zhong Nian that you were the strategist specially invited by the young general to catch the internal traitor, not some A playboy young master. We didn’t know before, and our words offended you unintentionally. We’re really sorry.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Wei Yan didn’t listen to what the other person was saying at all.
The atmosphere became silent. Zhong Nian urged Yu Shuli again.
Wei Yan looked at the military convoy in the distance, stretching for miles. A rare look of anxiety appeared on his usually calm face. His fingers rubbed the brim of Yu Shuli’s hat, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Yu Shuli realized that he probably had something to say, so he ordered his subordinates: “You guys go down first.”
Everyone tacitly retreated, leaving this quiet area behind the carriage to the two of them.
Wei Yan finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He leaned over slightly, gently hugged Yu Shuli, and whispered, “The journey is long, so I won’t see you off any further. Young General, take care along the way.”
Yu Shuli gave a muffled “Mm.”
He looked at Wei Yan, his eyes as bright as if they had been soaked in rain: “Wei Yan, don’t you have anything else to say?”
The continuous rain streaked across their faces, concealing all the emotions on each other’s faces.
Wei Yan’s fingers gently stroked Yu Shuli’s cheek, finally landing on his lips.
A light press.
So soft.
“Be careful. I’ll wait for you to come back. No matter what, you must live.” Many words were held back in his heart. Wei Yan lowered his eyes and slowly pressed the finger on his own lips, “I will carefully wait for the young general to give me an answer.”
Yu Shuli smiled.
He had finally waited for him to bring up this topic again.
He raised his face slightly and shook his head at Wei Yan: “I think I’ve already thought about this answer and can tell you now.”
Wei Yan’s pupils shook, somewhat at a loss and flustered.
The sound of the chaotic wind and the pattering raindrops echoed in his ears, but Yu Shuli’s clear reply was even more resounding.
“After I return, let’s get married.”
*
The carriages separated, and the tracks were covered by the rain, as if they had never existed.
The sound of hooves stomping through puddles was powerful and forceful. Yu Shuli rode his horse, seemingly calm, but actually somewhat shy.
Even now, he still didn’t think he had fallen in love with Wei Yan. But undeniably, he enjoyed the feeling of being cared for by Wei Yan.
The battlefield was ever-changing, and life and death were just a moment away. Parting under such circumstances inevitably created an atmosphere of sorrow and regret, inspiring some courage that was different from usual.
The answer that Yu Shuli blurted out on the spur of the moment might have been an illusion or an impulse.
Taking the initiative to propose was rather rash and undignified, but when he thought of having competitors like Princess Jiangning, he thought he should first coax the person into his hands, no matter what.
Although Wei Yan always belittled himself in front of him, saying that the noble ladies in the capital looked down on him and disliked his weakness, Yu Shuli knew very well.
How could they dislike him?
Wei Yan was the current Prime Minister. Any ordinary noble lady who could climb to such wealth would have ancestors who were burning incense in celebration. Besides, Wei Yan’s appearance was also top-notch. If she married him and gave birth to a son or daughter, wouldn’t she be able to get those vast riches easily after Wei Yan died?
Promotion, wealth, and the death of her husband—no one wouldn’t be tempted.
Yu Shuli’s thinking was very simple. Although he couldn’t see his own heart clearly, he knew that if he missed Wei Yan, he wouldn’t have another chance.
While Wei Yan had some feelings for him now, he should quickly capture him first.
If they didn’t get along at that time, they could just get a divorce.
He waved his hand, signaling Zhong Nian: “Hurry and speed up to Rongcheng. Have the archers and shield-bearers be on guard in advance, and beware of ambushes.”
*
Wei Yan was lying on the carriage, unconscious for many days. He had a high fever again today.
Shisan was anxious, but there was no village or shop in sight. He looked out at the sky and could only urge the coachman to speed up.
“My lord… My lord…” The cooked medicinal soup was warming in the stove and was about to be cooled by the cold air. Shisan tried to wake Wei Yan.
Wei Yan slowly opened his eyes, only feeling a splitting headache.
“My lord… Are you awake?”
“Mm.” Wei Yan raised his eyes and saw the distraught Shisan. He smiled, “Don’t worry, it’s an old problem. It’s nothing serious.”
“The young general repeatedly told me to take good care of you.” Shisan’s expression was somewhat annoyed, “It’s still because you caught a cold that day and left a root of the illness.”
Wei Yan shook his head: “The root of the illness has a source. It has nothing to do with you.” He took the bowl of medicine and drank it all, “It’s not time for my illness to be cured yet.”
He asked Shisan: “Has the young general sent any letters?”
“A letter came two days ago, saying that he had arrived outside Rongcheng and was attacking the city. The defense was weak, and he could take it down in a day if nothing unexpected happened. Judging by the time now, he should have taken the city successfully.”
“Rongcheng? The capital of Xizhao before the relocation?” Wei Yan frowned: “Although it’s desolate, the former capital shouldn’t be so easily surrendered in theory.”
Shisan hadn’t been on the battlefield for many years. He had been guarding the old general and the general’s wife in the General’s Mansion. Later, he was arranged to be by Wei Yan’s side. He didn’t know much about the battlefield anymore.
Shisan pondered Yu Shuli’s words, and fearing that he had missed or neglected something, he quickly took out the letter for Wei Yan to read, and recited it: “Look, the young general said that although he has amnesia, it’s more than enough to fight Xizhao. He easily took the head of the enemy general, Wu Peng, without any effort. The city guard is also a coward with weak forces, so taking Rongcheng is just around the corner.”
Reminded by this letter, Wei Yan remembered that Yu Shuli had lost his memories of the past few years. His heart jumped, and an ominous premonition arose.
He regretted not having the other lieutenant generals remind Yu Shuli of what had happened in recent years.
If the military situation was not the latest, then once he fell into a trap, it would be irreparable.
Seeing that Wei Yan’s face was not right, Shisan comforted him, “The young general still has Lao Si and Lieutenant General Zhong by his side…”
“Have you not received any more letters in the past two days?”
“Mm.” Seeing Wei Yan’s worried expression, Shisan quickly said, “But the young general has always been invincible on the battlefield. He has never been defeated in these years, so you can rest assured.”
Wei Yan’s headache was acting up, and he couldn’t think deeply at this time. He gave an “Mm” and said, “Let’s go. Get to Quzhou as soon as possible.”
Shisan stopped talking, bent down, and drilled out of the carriage. The sound of the whip rang out.
Wei Yan leaned against the soft couch, dozing off. However, he inexplicably recalled the content of the letter again in his mind.
Suddenly, his heart sank: “That’s not right.”
A string in his mind suddenly snapped, and he suddenly woke up and sat up.
“The commander of Rongcheng is no longer Wu Peng.”
Thirteen, shocked, hastily pulled on the reins, and the warhorse let out a whinny.
“Thirteen! Turn around!”
Outside Rongcheng, the two sides were facing each other, silent.
Zhong Nian looked anxiously at his subordinate: “Still haven’t found him?!”
The soldier shook his head, his face pale: “Not yet.”
“Mainly look for those easily hidden thorn forests and mountain ravines. The terrain here is complicated, with dangerous gullies. Although it’s easy to defend and difficult to attack, no news may not be a bad thing.” Zhong Nian usually lacked a string in his brain, but he was very reliable when it came to fighting.
The soldier took his orders and left.
Commander Mu then came in, his footsteps hurried: “Have you found the young general?”
“We’ve searched the back mountain and the only shallow river gully. The good news is that he shouldn’t have fallen into the river.”
Commander Mu also breathed a sigh of relief: “The young general is not good at swimming. He can handle everything else. I hope he’s lucky.”
A few days ago, Yu Shuli led a small team to outflank the enemy from the side, hoping to take the city in one fell swoop. As a result, they were ambushed.
The enemy’s artillery suppressed them, and half of the mountain was razed to the ground. Yu Shuli’s assault troops were completely wiped out, and more than half of the five hundred archers were lost, but were rescued by the cavalry.
But… the young general was missing.
Those archers were far away from Yu Shuli and couldn’t say why.
Yu Shuli’s disappearance greatly reduced the morale of the army.
The difficulty of attacking the city soared.
Zhong Nian raised his eyes and asked: “How are things going today?”
Commander Mu sighed: “They poured tung oil on the city gate, making it very slippery. The climbing hooks can’t go up. Lao Si is now thinking of a way to build siege ladders.”
“With tung oil, it may not work.”
Commander Mu also said: “The trebuchets that the young general arranged earlier can be used, but those who are good at projectile attacks are all archers in the army, and now they are all injured…”
Zhong Nian slapped himself: “If I had known that day, I should have gone in place of the young general!”
Ding Sheng happened to come in. Seeing Zhong Nian hitting himself, he gave him a cool glance: “If the young general saw you like this, he would definitely be angry and kick you.”
“Lieutenant General Ding!” Commander Mu looked over with some hope: “Could it be that you have an idea?! You have always been the one among our brothers who has the most tricks besides the young general!”
“I don’t have any tricks, but I have a solution.” Ding Sheng said, “Since we can’t win from the front and above, let’s go below.”
Commander Mu and Zhong Nian were both stunned.
Ding Sheng said: “I had people check it out. Although the weather is cold now, the river will not freeze at noon. The soil near the river gully is softer and can be dug along the way. Moreover, that river gully flows into the city. If it really doesn’t work, pick a few good swimmers to sneak in from the water first and cooperate from the inside out.”
“But wouldn’t that be too obvious? Digging tunnels on the riverbank is too noisy. People in the city will find out, right?”
“So we need to feint to the east and attack in the west.” Ding Sheng gestured with his hand: “Tung oil is flammable. When we attack the city, we will light it with torches and burn the city walls.”
Commander Mu scratched his head: “But… the wall is made of stone and can’t be lit. And if the walls are burned hot, our siege soldiers won’t be able to climb up.”
“There’s no chance to climb up anyway. Because they will pour hot water on it from above.” Zhong Nian had some experience in this area. He said, “In winter, a major method for city walls to prevent siege is to pour hot water. After the water freezes on the walls, it becomes unbearably slippery. They will definitely use water to prevent us from climbing up.”
Commander Mu understood: “To get water, they have to go to the riverbank. As long as our people swim across the bank, they can justifiably mix in?”
Ding Sheng nodded: “That’s right. Those who go by water should lie in ambush in the river early in the morning, and those who dig tunnels should start at noon. At noon, the ice and snow melt, and the siege soldiers prepare to get on the wall, restraining the officers and soldiers in the city. As soon as the movement starts, the tunnel soldiers will start at any time. Remember, it’s just a feint.”
Hearing this, Commander Mu and Zhong Nian were both delighted. “It’s a good thing we have you, Lieutenant General Ding.”
Ding Sheng shook his head. “The credit is not mine.”
Zhong Nian frowned: “Whose idea is that?” It was indeed worthwhile to promote such a person in the army.
“That Young Master Wu.”
Commander Mu was stunned: “When did you discuss this with that Young Master Wu?”
“After Zhang Kaixuan confessed, I looked for him.” Ding Sheng smiled bitterly and didn’t hide anything: “You also know that I am arrogant and usually can’t stand people like him the most. Seeing that he could take down Zhang Kaixuan without any effort, I had some thoughts of competing.”
“That day, I argued with him about military law.” Ding Sheng closed his eyes: “Maybe I was lucky. The topic we argued about that day was the dilemma we are facing today.”
“I was not convinced at the time. I also said that a pampered young master from a family, where did he get such foresight, but now I think about it, I am indeed inferior to him.”
Zhong Nian felt relieved when he heard this: “Since it’s Young Master Wu’s idea, it must be right! I’ll immediately arrange for someone to do it!”
“Zhong Nian.” Ding Sheng called him to a halt, his eyes complicated: “He’s not your relative, is he? The two of you are not alike at all.”
Zhong Nian was stunned, stammering, not knowing how to answer.
Commander Mu smiled and said: “Indeed. If the appearance is not alike, then the brains are not alike either.”
“Mu Shaoyang, who are you scolding?!” Zhong Nian punched out, and then looked at Ding Sheng, sighed: “Anyway, it’s good that you know. I can’t say the specific identity. It’s best that you don’t inquire either. In short, it’s a person that you and I can’t afford to offend.”
“What’s so hard to guess about this.” Ding Sheng gave him a blank look: “You don’t think your acting is very good, do you?”
Zhong Nian was stunned, pretending to be stupid: “How did it become acting?”
“You are probably not as respectful to your parents as you are to that person.” Ding Sheng said, “I guess, that person is the current all-powerful—Prime Minister Wei.”
Commander Mu also widened his eyes when he heard this answer, startled, with an unbelievable look: “Ah?! That is the noble Buddha in the capital?! We were lucky enough to see him?! Oh my god, I didn’t notice at all!”
Zhong Nian found a reason to retort: “Your brain is not very good either.”
Since he had been exposed, Zhong Nian did not hide it.
Anyway, Prime Minister Wei had already left, and these few people present were all truly trustworthy brothers, so he said directly: “This matter has a long story. It’s also my fault that I didn’t know that the young general had broken off the engagement and was still corresponding with Prime Minister Wei. That day, the young general went to the banquet alone, and I was in a hurry, so I sent a letter to the girl he used to correspond with, but who knew that the girl was actually Prime Minister Wei himself…”
“Prime Minister Wei came after receiving the letter, using the excuse of sending food and grass.” Zhong Nian said, “But I calculated the time, I’m afraid that my letter had not arrived yet, and he had already set off.”
Commander Mu scratched his head: “He cares so much about the young general, so what is the relationship between the young general and him?”
Zhong Nian quickly shook his head: “How would I know this?”
Ding Sheng’s mouth twitched: “He’s still playing these tricks of playing hard to get. No wonder the young general is so obsessed with him.”
“That’s not all.” Commander Mu was also a person who couldn’t hide things. Seeing that Ding Sheng and Zhong Nian both knew, he also told what he knew.
“I’ve been suffocating these past two days. You don’t know, I got up to pee that night and heard movement in the young general’s room. I was afraid that there was a bad guy, so I quickly went over to listen, and guess what I heard?” Mu Shaoyang gave a suspense and reached out to the two of them: “Sincerely, two strings of money per person.”
Zhong Nian slapped him, angrily laughing: “Get out of here.”
Ding Sheng gave him a blank look: “You don’t have to say it if you don’t want to.”
Commander Mu was a person who couldn’t hold back his temper, so he hurriedly said: “Don’t, please listen.”
Ding Sheng reached out: “Sincerely, two strings of money.”
Commander Mu: …
Putting aside this small brotherly storm, he still said: “That day after I finished peeing, I went to the young general’s camp and heard the young general vaguely scolding someone. Then there was another voice, patiently coaxing him, saying some things that made people’s ears turn red. The man seemed to have been beaten afterwards.”
“At that time, I thought that the young general was teaching the soldiers late at night, so I didn’t think much about it. Then I thought, how dare ordinary soldiers pull hair from the tiger’s head.” Commander Mu smiled: “It turns out that Young Master Wu… who is also Prime Minister Wei, that’s all reasonable.”
Ding Sheng said strangely: “That’s not necessarily the case. With our young general’s conditions, who can’t he find? Why does he have to find a divorced person? A good horse doesn’t eat grass.”
Zhong Nian whispered to remind: “Ding Sheng, you seem to still have a lot of prejudice against Prime Minister Wei…”
“Humph.”
“Anyway, why care so much?” Ding Sheng waved his hand and walked out of the camp: “I’m going to arrange for people to dig tunnels and swim, and you put more effort into finding people.”
After walking two steps, he turned back: “Even if the young general… in case… we have to take down this Rongcheng for him!”
Everyone fell silent and dared not mention the what if.
“The young general is so capable, he will definitely turn bad luck into good. Let’s do what we should do and wait for him to come back.” Zhong Nian said.
Commander Mu followed Ding Sheng up: “I’ll help you.”
*
In the cave, Yu Shuli lit a torch and bandaged the wounds of several subordinates.
That accidental artillery explosion killed many soldiers on the spot who could not react in time.
On Yu Shuli’s side, fortunately, he reacted quickly and responded in time, and there were no large-scale deaths. However, although Yu Shuli was highly skilled in martial arts and was not injured, many soldiers were seriously injured, their bones and flesh were torn apart and bloody. In a few days, because there was no medicine for treatment, most of them died.
Now, only a few dozen people are following Yu Shuli. Including himself, there are only one or two complete and healthy bodies. Dai Meng was lucky not to be injured and helped Yu Shuli treat the wounded.
However, if these people were to go out like this, it would be too conspicuous, and they would inevitably be targeted directly by the enemy army.
Yu Shuli simply had everyone stay in the cave and carefully heal their injuries.
Picking wild fruits and drinking mountain springs, these days have been like a peaceful time.
Blood kept pouring out of the soldiers’ wounds. Yu Shuli hurriedly picked up herbs around to boil, thinking that he could save one if he could, so the letter that was originally to be sent out was delayed.
Slowly, the patrols in the city were strengthened, and it was no longer a good time to go out. They could only wait to die in place, or just draw firewood from under the cauldron and directly hide into Rongcheng.
Yu Shuli was never a person to sit still and wait for death.
While changing the herbs, blood dyed the soil under everyone’s feet red. The soldiers, one by one, endured the pain, frowned and meditated on the future, appearing anxious and dazed.
“General, you don’t have to worry about us. Escape first. Now it’s too dangerous to go deep into the interior. In case the enemy army finds us, it’s really too unsafe.”
Yu Shuli pounded the medicine slowly and methodically, and said: “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. They will concentrate their forces to search the outside of the mountain. They would never have thought that we could get to this city through the cave. This is the safest place.”
“But… what if they find this cave? Won’t we be exposed?” A subordinate advised: “General, we have all been injured by the explosion and it will be difficult to live. The general might as well abandon us and go back quietly alone…”
“Yes… General, you are the backbone of Da Liang, the core of the Northwest Army.”
“Every soldier is the core of the Northwest Army.” Yu Shuli applied the pounded herbs to them one by one, his eyes firm: “You should believe me, I can take you home.”
“General…”
“Stop talking nonsense!” Yu Shuli arranged angrily, without any doubt: “Close your eyes and rest. After two more days of rest, we will find a chance to enter the city.”
Everyone’s eyes lit up: “Enter the city?!”
“Entering the city is good! We’ll fight them! It’s not a loss to exchange one, and it’s a big profit to exchange two!”
“What are you exchanging? Isn’t your life more valuable than the enemy’s?” Yu Shuli sighed: “I always tell you to use your brains and think diligently. Now it seems that there is still no progress.”
Everyone scratched their heads with a smile.
“Listen to me on this matter, no one is allowed to act rashly.” Yu Shuli’s eyes seemed to be flowing with a bright galaxy, “We can definitely go back unscathed.”
“Little Rongcheng, no matter who is behind him, is not to be feared.”
Inside Rongcheng.
“Have you found the person?! How can such a big living person mysteriously disappear in Luqi Mountain?” The Xizhao general, wearing military uniform, asked his subordinates with a look of anxiety.
The soldier shrank his head: “This subordinate has sent people to search all over the mountains near the artillery bombardment, and there are no traces of living things. Maybe… maybe that Yu Shuli has already been blown to ashes…”
“Nonsense! I want to see the person alive, and the corpse if he’s dead! Don’t be careless, go find him again for me! If he runs away, I’ll only ask you!”
“Yes.”
“How is the situation of the people in the city?”
“Everyone knows that we will win this battle. Everyone has confidence in General Lv, so life is not affected.”
The general surnamed Lv finally smiled: “That’s natural. That Yu Shuli is small in age, how can he be proficient in fighting? As everyone knows, fighting is more about brains. He is a reckless man, he deserves to be blown to death.”
This person is named Lv Fang, a famous general of Xizhao, who is good at using military tactics, mainly to be ruthless and merciless, and will not hesitate to sacrifice his own people to lure the enemy deep, playing a surprise attack.
He is the defending general of this Rongcheng.
Yu Shuli had never suffered a loss on the battlefield before, but this time he did suffer a fall.
But the problem is not big.
After recovering from his injury for two days, Yu Shuli led the soldiers who could still move out of the cave, stripped off the clothes of several Xizhao people, tied them up, and put on their clothes. Then they swaggered into the city from the countryside.
This cave is passing through the city gate on the mountain city side, walking on Xizhao’s own territory, so the examination is not strict.
Yu Shuli is handsome, and the guards around him look honest. The city guard looked at it and thought that it should be a young master from some family who ran out to play because he was greedy, and was afraid to hide back after seeing the war.
“Go in quickly.” After questioning, the city guard didn’t find anything wrong, so he kindly advised: “The world is chaotic now, young master, don’t run around, so as not to make your family worry in vain. Now we have General Lv, and in a few days, those Da Liang troops will have to die cleanly. When the time comes, we will seize a few more cities, and a good day will come.”
Yu Shuli rolled his eyes, held down the guards around him who wanted to say something, and said “OK” with a smile.
After walking two steps, those dissatisfied “guards” chirped: “These Xizhao people are really not good things! Are those cities theirs?! They are thinking about robbing all day long and are so arrogant.”
Yu Shuli comforted: “Not everyone in this world loves peace. This is the meaning of the existence of the army. If the national strength is weak, it will be bullied, so if you want to be respected, you must stand up yourself.”
Several soldiers supported their heads thoughtfully, with some helpless disappointment on their faces.
“Wait, I’ll take you to do something! They are interested in our cities, and this general is also interested in their city.” Yu Shuli waved his hand, his eyes glowing slyly, and after looking around, he took them to the place where the enemy would least think they could be.
Dai Meng smiled, glanced at the direction of Yu Shuli’s finger, and followed, “General, don’t worry, this time you will definitely be satisfied.”
Yu Shuli looked at him and nodded.
He believed in Dai Meng’s ability.
He knew that this person was not mediocre when he first met him.
Now he just needs a chance.
Yu Shuli doesn’t mind being this talent scout.
The soldiers first thought it was unbelievable, thinking that Yu Shuli was too bold, but then they slowly recovered and smiled knowingly: “They deserve to suffer for offending the young general!”
“That’s right! They also regard their general Lv as a god, but they don’t know that our General Yu is the real god of war!”
Half a day later, the Rongcheng granary, known as solid as gold, was attacked. Half of the warhorses were having diarrhea, and they were pulling on the reins to run away, along with a group of horsemen and grain managers who were punished.
The fire burned down the barracks, and exclamations resounded throughout the sky.
The entire Rongcheng was in chaos, and there was a search everywhere for a teenager with several servants.
And this teenager did not know who he was, and was as slippery as a fish. The guards patrolled the city for a week, but could not find their traces.
Why did a good person just disappear in the city?
In the middle of the night, the doors of each household in the city were knocked awake, but still nothing was gained.
Because Yu Shuli led the soldiers directly and drew firewood from under the cauldron and turned into General Lv’s mansion.
“Young general… are we too bold?” The soldiers followed him, wearing the clothes of the guards of the general’s mansion, and walked tremblingly towards the backyard.
“Stop! Who is it!”
Seeing Yu Shuli and his party wandering in the yard, the guards in the general’s mansion chased after them.
Dai Meng narrowed his eyes and suddenly stood in front of Yu Shuli, presenting a protective posture.
Several Da Liang soldiers were stiff, looking at Yu Shuli for help.
Yu Shuli frowned without blushing and heartbeat, and pointed to the epaulette on his shoulder: “What’s wrong?”
“Deputy general?” The guard looked at Yu Shuli by the night, only seeing the epaulette on his clothes, and nothing else was clear, so he raised the lantern again.
Yu Shuli pressed his hand and took the lantern to the side: “I’m afraid of light, don’t get so close to me, I’ll shed tears.”
Seeing Yu Shuli’s attitude so calm and reasonable, he didn’t dare to doubt him anymore.
“Sorry, I don’t know which general you are. It’s dark, I can’t see your face clearly. Now that thieves have entered the city, we are investigating everywhere…”
Yu Shuli interrupted him: “This general is here for this matter. I was just about to find General Lv, but I was blocked by you and delayed the big event. Can you take responsibility?”
“This… this subordinate dare not…” The guard was hit with such a hat by Yu Shuli, how dare he ask any more questions.
Just as he was about to leave with a smile, he was stopped by Yu Shuli. “Wait.”
Several Da Liang soldiers were silent, watching their young general skillfully deceive the general’s mansion guards.
“Is the general’s mansion under martial law?”
Seeing the guard’s hesitant expression, Yu Shuli pretended to be angry: “General Lv didn’t mention it, so you didn’t prepare?! What if the thieves break into the general’s mansion? How can the general’s safety be guaranteed?”
The guard was stunned: “This…”
“Why don’t you transfer all the manpower back? The thieves moved the camp and granary, so they may not come to the general’s mansion! Let’s wait for the rabbit!”
The guard’s eyes lit up: “General, you are right! I’ll arrange it right away!”
When he left, he thanked Yu Shuli and handed over the only lantern he had on hand. “Although the general said that he can’t see the light, it’s not easy to interrupt the light when walking. Please accept it.”
Yu Shuli did not refuse, signaling the people around him to take it and nodded with a smile: “A promising child.”
The guard left happily.
Yu Shuli waved his hand and greeted the soldiers behind him: “Let’s go, let’s go and end Lv Fang’s lair.”
A group of Da Liang troops looked at Yu Shuli with endless admiration.
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