Save the old love from danger and continue the previous relationship in the tent
On January 25th, Gu Yanzhou was at home on his day off, staring blankly at the silk cloth, when he saw Shen Shaobai running over and saying, "My father has asked the Emperor and the Empress Dowager for permission to go with you to the border town of Wuwei County to investigate the whereabouts of the ironware. Furthermore, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager suspect that someone in the army is embezzling money and replacing the original with the original, so they've appointed you as a special envoy. I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible."
Gu Yanzhou hid the scarf in his sleeve and said, "Okay, then you and I will set off today. For the sake of confidentiality and safety, you, me and Shen Er will travel together. I will go and ask for leave, and we will meet inside the city." After that, they each made their own arrangements.
"Master, today is Lantern Festival. Although we are in the army now and cannot compare to the wealth and comfort at home, I got two glutinous rice balls. Please enjoy the pain." Pei San said
"No, we are already soldiers. Everything is done according to the military system. No exceptions will be made. You can eat." Pei Linyan said
Pei Linyan was even thinner and darker than before, his cheeks sunken, his muscles taut. His hands were covered in calluses, his skin dry, as if the wind of Wuwei only had pity on him. It was the Lantern Festival again, and he wondered if he was alright. Was he used to being alone in Chang'an? Thinking of Gu Yanzhou was like drinking water in the desert; after drinking it, he fell into deeper longing. Since joining the army, he had been like a madman. Others were making achievements, while he was courting death. In every battle, he was the first to charge, blood-stained, and the blood splattered on his body was the only warmth of that night. After the Xiongnu fled, he was like Yama, returning from a sea of blood and corpses. The soldiers respected him three parts and feared him seven parts. He had also been promoted from ordinary soldier to military officer.
Suddenly, a military bugle sounded, and it was thought that the Huns had started small-scale looting again. The Huns were good at riding and had good horses. Dozens of people would loot separately at a time, and the border residents were very disturbed. Pei Linyan was seen, wearing black armor, riding a Dayuan horse, holding a plum blossom gun, and he raised his hand to the throat, knocking one person off the horse. When they returned to the military camp, both the man and the horse were covered in blood. When they took a bath, they saw that the once delicate and white skin was covered with wounds, knife scars, and sword scars. Water droplets mixed with blood dripped down, and the bucket was bright red.
Inside the tent, General Fu Guang, a man in his thirties with a broad forehead, thick eyebrows, a swan-like jaw, and a tiger-like beard, said in a thunderous voice, "Young man Pei, around February 15th, a special envoy from Kyoto will come to investigate the ironware case. You will go and meet him and entertain him well."
"I obey your orders." Pei Linyan replied
"Yanzhou, this is my first time to Wuwei. I wonder if Wuwei is fun." Shen Shaobai asked
"Wuwei is an important border town of our dynasty. The Gobi Desert is desolate, with few plants and trees, and the wind is bleak. It's hard work, so how can it be fun?" Gu Yanzhou said.
"Then why did my father ask me to come here on purpose?" Shen Shaobai questioned angrily
"My Lord Prime Minister, seeing you are taking it easy every day, I think you need more experience. The Prime Minister's Mansion will depend on you in the future, and we also ask for your help." Gu Yanzhou said
"That's right, that's right, Yanzhou, don't worry, I will protect you from now on." Shen Shaobai said with a smile
Suddenly, I heard a cry for help, "Help, help, is there anyone? Save me." It sounded like a man crying for help.
Shen Shaobai lifted the curtain and saw a young man, about eighteen or nineteen years old, with bright eyes, white teeth, and lips like red beads. When the man saw the carriage, he cried for help, "Please save me, benefactor." Looking back, he saw four or five thieves coming towards him with knives.
"Shen Er, hurry up and save people." Shen Shaobai said anxiously
Shen Eryu was fighting with three thieves alone, but he was afraid that there were too many thieves to deal with, so when the two thieves had free hands, they attacked Ma Neiren.
Before he could speak, a sudden whiz of arrows blocked his way. The leader, riding a tall horse and holding a plum blossom spear, gave the order, "Kill the evil thieves and don't let any of them escape."
After a while, all the thieves were killed. Only the leader could be heard saying, "I am the military officer Pei Linyan, and I have come to greet the special envoy."
When he heard the voice, Gu Yanzhou was in disbelief. He had never expected to meet him here. It had been more than a month since they parted after the New Year. After that, he had only dared to indulge in his papers for fear of having free time. Sometimes he would stay awake all night, staring at the silk book in deep thought, wondering if he was okay. The frontier was bitterly cold, so why was he so determined? Before he could open his mouth, he heard Chen Shaobai say, "Lin Yan, why is it you?"
Pei Linyan was shocked and asked, "Shaobai, why did you come here?"
Shen Shaobai said, "I am here with Yan Zhou for the fun."
When Pei Linyan heard the name Yanzhou, his mind was immediately in turmoil, and there was panic in his eyes. He didn't know what to do and could only stand there in a daze. The soldiers had never seen the Bloody Yama like this, and for a moment they didn't dare to act rashly. Pei San was also puzzled, and the whole audience was silent.
Then one man choked up and said, "Thank you for saving me, sir. I will repay your kindness with my own body."
Shen Shaobai said, "It's a trivial matter, sir, you are serious. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Our meeting is fate. Why are you being hunted?"
"My name is Feng Liunian. I am originally from Qi. I make a living by selling goods. I often exchange tea and salt from the Central Plains with furs and horses from the Xiongnu, and then sell them back to Jiaodong to make a profit from the difference. Unfortunately, I encountered bandits on my way home today. My goods were stolen and my servants were killed. If it weren't for you, my life would have been ruined." He sobbed.
Shen Shaobai felt sorry for him and said, "Mr. Feng is also a man with a miserable life, but from now on you and I are friends, and I will protect you." Then he pulled him into the carriage.
On the way, Chen Shaobai asked questions in the car, and Feng Liunian answered fluently. Gu Yanzhou frowned, and no one knew where his thoughts were drifting. Outside the window, Pei Linyan on horseback seemed to be thinking about something, and looked back at the window from time to time. The two of them were silent all the way, each with their own thoughts.
After entering the tent, Gu Yanzhou met General Fu Guang and said, "General, we have been ordered to come and investigate the ironware issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we apologize for any trouble we may cause."
"Special Envoy Gu, you and I are both citizens of the Han Dynasty. We are fighting for the stability of the country and the well-being of the people. Why should we bother you? If you can find out the flow of ironware, we can fight the war with peace of mind. I should thank you." Fu Guangdao.
"General Fu, this is serious. We must do our best to find out the whereabouts of the ironware as soon as possible. May I ask who will take over the ironware?" Gu Yanzhou asked.
"On the surface, Cui Changshi is the main person in charge of most matters, but the division of labor behind the scenes is unknown." Fu Guangdao
"Thank you. I'll go back and rest first, and then we'll investigate in detail." Gu Yanzhou said
"Then you should have a good rest first. There is no need to rush this matter. Pei Junhou, I see that you and Special Envoy Gu are old acquaintances, so you will be in charge of Special Envoy Gu." Fu Guangdao
For a moment, a subtle feeling arose between the two of them. Gu Yanzhou had no idea that he would meet Pei Linyan, and was rescued by him. He wanted to find an excuse to avoid him, but now he has walked right into the trap.
Gu Yanzhou said, "Thank you General Fu for your concern, and I'd also like to trouble General Pei."
"How are you these days?" Pei Linyan asked with concern.
"Everything is fine. After you left, Shaobai and I solved the Five Elements Murder Case. We then found the salt and iron account books in the secret room of Qi County Magistrate and learned that the victims were all related to iron smuggling. We later reported it to the Prime Minister, who was afraid that there were spies in the army, so he sent me here to investigate." Gu Yanzhou said
"Did Magistrate Qi make you angry? Was it dangerous when handling the case?" Pei Linyan said
"County Magistrate Qi committed suicide by taking poison, but I feel that there is something unfathomable behind this. How could someone as greedy for pleasure as County Magistrate Qi commit suicide?" Gu Yanzhou said
"Okay, I'm glad you're okay. How about having a drink with me tonight? Of course Shaobai will come with us. The three of us haven't gotten together for a long time. It's just a small talk among old friends." Pei Linyan said
"Okay, then I'll see you in my tent tonight." Gu Yanzhou replied. After he finished speaking, his mind was a mess and he thought to himself, "What am I talking about? He asked me how I am, why did I talk about the case? Is this matter important?" He walked back to the tent and regretted it.
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