Chapter 69
At dawn, Wei Mingsu woke up, his whole body aching, and the blood on his clothes had turned into a sticky clot.
The rising sun pierced through the clouds, casting a ray of morning light on the wooden fence. Outside, the unrestrained and triumphant laughter of the Xiliang soldiers guarding the prisoners drifted out.
He slept on and off for a while, and when he woke up again, he got up, trying to clear his head.
A voice came from the side: "Don't waste your energy... just keep lying down..."
He looked over.
Yi Xi lay on a pile of horse manure beside him, his face covered in blood and flesh, his body a mess.
Wei Mingsu sat up, took out the medicine that Lu Huaying had secretly given him, put it in Yi Xi's hand, glanced at the outside of the fence, and whispered, "Take it."
Yi Xi raised his hand, swallowed the medicine without hesitation, spat out the horse manure that had accidentally gotten into his mouth.
"Was it given to you by that Xiliang soldier? He brought you here yesterday and secretly left you some food. Is he one of your Great Zhou's men?"
"yes."
Wei Mingsu looked up and observed the Xiliang army's camp through the wooden fence, his expression solemn.
Why would Fan Hui let Lu Huaying come to a place like this alone?
She actually dared to infiltrate the Xiliang army!
He clenched his fists.
Suddenly, Yi Xi, who was standing nearby, laughed: "Governor Wei, you should really look at yourself now! I thought you weren't afraid of death, but it turns out you are! You're afraid?"
Wei Mingsu withdrew his gaze, leaned against the fence, expressionless, and breathing heavily.
"I'm scared."
He is indeed very scared right now.
Because Lu Huaying was currently in the Xiliang army outside, and refused to leave, wanting to rescue him.
Wei Mingsu had long since disregarded life and death, but he never expected that Lu Huaying would venture deep into the tiger's den to find him. In the past few days, he had been navigating the perilous western region, facing waves of Xiliang soldiers without fear. Now, however, he was in turmoil and unable to remain calm.
The thought of Lu Huaying being in the Xiliang army filled him with dread.
Yi Xi regained some color in his face, lowered his voice and laughed heartily, saying, "Governor Wei, knowing that you are also afraid, I, Yi Xi, like you even more!"
Wei Mingsu grabbed the dry rations left by Lu Huaying, stuffed them into his mouth, and swallowed them.
He cannot lose his temper; he must calm down.
He needed to find a way to leave this place safely with Lu Huaying.
After finishing his dry rations and clearing his mind, Wei Mingsu suppressed his anxiety and regained his usual calm expression.
Yi Xi also ate his dry rations and sensed the changes in him, which filled him with admiration.
The two discussed their situation in hushed tones. The prisoners were being held in separate prisons, and they didn't know how many men were left in this Xiliang army after the main force left. They could only wait and see.
In the afternoon, footsteps were heard outside the fence. Two Xiliang soldiers came over, said a few words to the guard, and then the guard left.
The fence was pulled open, and a person walked in, squatted down next to Wei Mingsu, pulled open his clothes, and sprinkled some medicine on his wound.
Another person stood guard outside.
Wei Mingsu raised his eyes, grabbed the hand of the Xiliang soldier, and said softly, "Go to Wuni City and deliver a message for me. Don't stay here."
The Xiliang soldier raised his face and said, "If I suddenly disappear, the people of Xiliang will become suspicious. Don't worry about me, I'm not alone."
She glanced at the Xiliang soldiers standing outside the fence.
"He is from the Tulun tribe."
"After I left the pass, I found that Hu merchant Shabona and asked him for help. Later, I met Baolina in the Tulun tribe. Baolina is now the woman of the chief of the Tulun tribe. The Xiliang army is pursuing the Duosang tribe and has issued a military order for all tribes to assist in blocking the Duosang tribe. The Tulun tribe has also sent troops. I am now Afei of the Tulun tribe. The people of the Tulun tribe are willing to help me cover up. The Xiliang people will not suspect my identity for the time being."
Wei Mingsu looked at Lu Huaying in front of him, speechless.
She was wearing a Hu-style robe, and her face, whether coated with something or genuinely sunburned, gave her a complexion resembling that of a tribesperson. She looked tired, and her hands had several recent...
The scars left behind.
Although
She only briefly recounted the general events, but Wei Mingsu knew that the days she had spent traveling from Xizhou to find him must have been filled with twists and turns.
He dared not think any further, nor dared he look at her again, and lowered his eyes.
She won't leave.
Wei Mingsu gradually calmed down and asked, "Where are the prisoners of the Duosang tribe being held? How many Xiliang soldiers are in the camp?"
Lu Huaying whispered, "The rest of the Duosang tribe are being held in two different places. The Tulun tribe volunteered to guard the prisoners, and the Xiliang army agreed. General Ayi led the main force to pursue the Duosang tribe, and the remaining Xiliang vanguard has not received orders and is somewhat disorganized. They don't know whether to immediately pursue General Ayi or set up camp and wait for news. I guess there should be about two thousand Xiliang soldiers in the camp now, and the rest are small teams sent by various tribes."
Wei Mingsu understood her implication and asked, "Have they lost contact with General Ayi? How are they resupplying their provisions? The Tulun tribe is willing to help us, but did they propose any conditions?"
He asked quickly, and Lu Huaying replied, "I noticed that the scouts they sent out haven't returned yet. This isn't where the Xiliang people are stationed, so they can't make contact quickly. The provisions are requisitioned from nearby tribes. There are three reasons why the Tulun tribe is willing to help us."
"Paulina helped me."
"The Tulun tribe and the Xiliang people have a feud. Not long ago, some Xiliang soldiers found an excuse to arrest people from their tribe, and the two sides were in great turmoil. The Xiliang people killed several Tulun people."
Lu Huaying paused for a moment, then continued, "The third reason is that other tribes are also dissatisfied with the Xiliang people, but they don't have the courage to return to Zhou. They are all waiting for a result."
Wei Mingsu quickly understood her meaning: "They want to know if the Duosang tribe can return to Zhou safely?"
Lu Huaying nodded.
"If the Duosang tribe returns to Zhou safely, the Tulun tribe also wants to submit to the Great Zhou as a whole, so they are willing to help us, Wood..."
She suddenly stopped, remembering that Wei Mingsu was now sober, and glanced at him.
He definitely didn't like her calling him that.
Wei Mingsu looked focused, deep in thought.
Lu Huaying changed her tune and asked, "Prefect Wei, what are the chances of success for the Duosang tribe?"
Wei Mingsu looked up at her and said, "Ninety percent."
His face and body were covered in blood, and he looked disheveled, but his calm tone revealed an air of confidence and mastery.
Lu Huaying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "After the Duosang tribe returns safely to Zhou, in addition to the Tulun tribe which is already preparing, the other tribes will also be in turmoil and will follow in the footsteps of the Duosang tribe. At that time, the Tulun tribe and I will take the opportunity to create some chaos, and the camp will definitely be in disarray! We can then rescue all the prisoners."
Wei Mingsu looked at her: "You already have a plan?"
Lu Huaying nodded and said, "We will launch a night raid when they are most relaxed."
Wei Mingsu frowned, remained silent for a while, and knowing he couldn't stop her, said, "If General Ayi sends back any news, could we draw away the Xiliang elite troops in the camp?"
Lu Huaying was taken aback, then her eyes suddenly lit up.
Wei Mingsu devised another plan to deceive the people of Xiliang!
"I'll go back and discuss with the Tulun tribe how to distract the Xiliang elites before launching a night attack."
This increases their chances of winning.
Wei Mingsu looked at Lu Huaying, who had a calculating look on her face, and said, "Don't take any risks."
Lu Huaying, calculating her plan, glanced at the blood on his face and couldn't help but say, "You risked your life yourself, and you're criticizing me..."
She suddenly realized that this was the tone she used when she spoke to Wei Mingsu four years ago. Her gaze swept over the silver strands at Wei Mingsu's temples and stopped.
Although Wei Mingsu no longer hates her and continues to help her silently, it's all because of his upright character. Wei Mingsu's tolerance doesn't mean that the harm she caused him four years ago has disappeared.
He doesn't know when the wounds in his heart will heal.
He was so good that she unconsciously began to see him as the blockhead she had seen four years ago.
Lu Huaying smiled and said, "Don't worry, we're in enemy territory, I'll be careful."
She raised
Raise your own hands.
"The doctor you had Chief Secretary Fan invite arrived in Liucheng. He prescribed medicine for me, and my old injury has improved a lot."
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When she taught Chai Yong the sword technique, she couldn't use internal energy yet. Later, after taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor, her old injury flared up, causing unbearable pain, and she almost stopped taking the medicine. The doctor suggested she persevere for a while longer, but she didn't stop. A few days before Fan Hui picked her up to return to Xizhou, she felt her old injury was improving.
On the day she returned to Liucheng to teach Zhou Wei a lesson, she discovered that she could use her internal energy when she drew her sword, but she still couldn't completely control the force.
These days she ventures deep into the western region, facing numerous dangers, and uses a knife almost every day, becoming increasingly skilled.
Wei Mingsu looked down at Lu Huaying's hand and said, "Old wounds are hard to heal, don't rush things."
His tone was gentle.
Lu Huaying glanced at him and said, "Hmm."
Even though he was injured so badly himself, he was still thinking about her injuries.
A thought suddenly popped into my head.
How did Governor Wei know I had an old injury?
Lu Huaying asked.
The fact that Lu Silang is actually San Niang is a secret of the Lu family.
Wei Mingsu didn't look up and said, "I heard it from someone else."
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the fence, and several Xiliang soldiers passed by not far away.
The alert Tulun tribesman coughed.
Wei Mingsu and Lu Huaying immediately stopped talking.
Lu Huaying lowered her head and continued to apply medicine to Wei Mingsu's wound.
Several Xiliang soldiers stopped and craned their necks to look in their direction, asking in confusion, "Are you rescuing this prisoner from the Duosang tribe?"
Lu Huaying remained calm and answered loudly, "The general wants to interrogate him; he cannot be allowed to die!"
The Xiliang soldiers did not doubt her words and turned to leave.
The blood clots from Wei Mingsu's chest wound had stuck to his clothes. Lu Huaying carefully used her saber to cut open his clothes and apply medicine to him.
He clenched his fists tightly, his lips trembled slightly, but he didn't utter a sound.
Lu Huaying felt a pang of sympathy. She applied medicine to Wei Mingsu and took off his water pouch to feed him water.
"Don't worry about me, just focus on getting better. I'll come see you again tomorrow."
She gave the instructions one last time, left behind medicine, food, and water, and left with the Tulun soldier outside the fence.
Wei Mingsu watched her retreating figure.
Yi Xi watched Lu Huaying's retreating figure, then kicked Wei Mingsu, saying, "Prefect Wei, I'm so jealous of you. Your brothers came to your rescue and helped you apply medicine, while I lay in a pile of horse manure, ignored by everyone."
Lu Huaying walked away, her figure disappearing into the sunset.
Wei Mingsu withdrew his gaze, helped Yi Xi apply the medicine, and said, "She is not my brother."
...
Next, Lu Huaying visited Wei Mingsu every day with food and water, telling him about the intelligence of the Xiliang army. The two of them, along with Yixi, discussed how to launch a night raid.
Sometimes, when Lu Huaying couldn't get away, people from the Tulun tribe would come to deliver water, and Wei Mingsu couldn't help but worry about Lu Huaying.
Their plan was constantly refined, and the Tulun tribe secretly spread rumors to undermine morale.
Both Wei Mingsu and Yi Xi's injuries were external, and with the medicine brought by Lu Huaying, their wounds slowly healed and scabbed over.
Lu Huaying did not come to see them that day.
Wei Mingsu was somewhat worried and kept an eye on the activity in the camp.
In the middle of the night, flames suddenly erupted in the quiet Xiliang army camp. A night wind swept through the camp, whipping up the flames, and a wave of heat filled the felt tents.
Wei Mingsu immediately opened his eyes.
The sound of horses' hooves reached my ears.
A dozen or so riders came galloping from the direction of the Tulun tribe's tents. The rider at the front rode up to the fence and stretched out his hand to Wei Mingsu.
Behind her, several tents were already ablaze, and the camp was in chaos.
In the blazing firelight, she burst into his view, dressed in a bright red robe.
Just like four years ago, she burst into his life with great enthusiasm.
Wei Mingsu took her hand and mounted the horse.
The two rode together on a horse, galloping wildly and quickly disappearing into the night.
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