Gao Xunzhi turned around in shock. Xiao Rong was still in the same posture. Gao Xunzhi could not see his expression, but he could see two drops of liquid falling on his clenched fist, falling into his palm through the gap and mixing with the blood.
"I was actually... so stupid that I actually believed what he said."
"I didn't want to believe it, but he said it so seriously that I believed it anyway. I thought he could really do it."
A few more drops of liquid fell quickly, Xiao Rong suddenly closed his mouth, and the hand that was clenched until it turned white seemed to be invisibly opened by another hand, and then it fell to Xiao Rong's side. The blood in the palm of his hand mixed with tears slid down Xiao Rong's fingers. Xiao Rong turned around and walked towards the post station. When he left Gao Xunzhi, Gao Xunzhi heard him say something very softly.
"I can't take it anymore."
Gao Xunzhi looked in the direction of Shengle and suddenly discovered something.
It turns out that the increase in age cannot dilute the pain in his heart. He couldn't bear it when he was 20, and he couldn't bear it when he was 50. …………
Fortunately, the fifth time of vomiting blood was the last time. After another day and night, Xiao Rong's complexion gradually improved. Agusega was shocked, but also felt relieved.
She didn't know what was wrong with Xiao Rong's physical condition, but as long as he could get better, it would be enough.
Normally it takes three days to deliver military reports, but these four people actually arrived at Yanmen Pass in two and a half days. The generals and soldiers guarding the pass were all surprised. They didn't understand why Gao Xunzhi suddenly appeared here. Gao Xunzhi asked if anything happened in the army, and this group of people also looked confused.
Gao Xunzhi frowned and stopped talking to them. They continued to move towards Shengle.
August 18th was a very auspicious day; the sun was shining brightly at noon, a very warm time. Xiao Rong and others came to the outside of the army. Gao Xunzhi stepped forward to identify himself, while the others waited behind.
From the day when Xiao Rong suddenly ate, these people no longer worried about Xiao Rong's health. He would eat and drink properly and rest properly, but he stopped talking.
It’s not that he doesn’t say anything at all. If you ask him something, he will say a word or two, but other than that, there’s nothing.
Zhang Biezhi also slowly recovered from his initial shock. He didn't know why Xiao Rong had to come here, but he thought it was a good idea for him to come here and let the king persuade Xiao Rong to return to normal as soon as possible.
But it was a little strange. Gao Xunzhi revealed his identity, but no one asked them to go to the king immediately. Instead, they were arranged in an empty military tent and their soldiers were told to wait here and the generals would be here soon.
Zhang Biezhi suddenly had a very bad feeling in his heart.
A moment later, Jian Qiao, Wang Xinyong, Yuan Baifu and Gongsun Yuanquan arrived.
To be honest, even if Gao Xunzhi came, there would be no need to make such a big fuss.
As soon as these four people came in, they all knelt in front of Gao Xunzhi. This time they didn't half-kneel, but really knocked their two knees to the ground. The four of them said in unison: "I deserve to die!"
Zhang Biezhi widened his eyes in shock, but Xiao Rong turned his head away with an indifferent expression.
Gao Xunzhi had expected this, but the moment he heard what they said, his heart still sank: "What on earth just happened!"
Jian Qiao raised his head and was about to speak, but Yuan Baifu beside him had already spoken: "On the day of Mid-Autumn, the king announced a one-day ceasefire and wanted to slaughter cattle and sheep for the soldiers to have a Mid-Autumn feast. The Xianbei people also agreed, but the king was still worried and ordered 30,000 soldiers to guard the front line to prevent the Xianbei people from attacking by surprise."
Gongsun Yuan took over Yuan Baifu's words and said sadly: "But the Xianbei people are despicable and cunning. They did not intend to launch a sneak attack, but sent a gift to the king in the name of the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Gao Xunzhi was stunned for a moment, and immediately asked, "What gift?"
Gongsun Yuan did not dare to speak at this time. Yuan Baifu and Wang Xinyong also bowed their heads deeply and dared not say a word. Jian Qiao had to answer for them: "It is... it is the skeleton of General Qu."
Gao Xunzhi's head buzzed. He looked at the hesitant expressions of the group of people and became more and more angry: "Keep talking!!"...
Qu Yue had been dead for more than 20 years, and his body had long since turned into scattered bones. The Xianbei people dug him out and strung each bone together with iron chains. Some parts were broken because they did not string them together properly, causing some bones to crack.
After stringing the bones together into a corpse that would not fall apart, the Xianbei people took out the spoils of that year, the armor of the Zhenbei Army. They dressed up Qu Yue's bones well, then put them in a box and sent them over on an old horse that no one had ridden. It is conceivable how furious Qu Yunmie was after recognizing who the bones belonged to.
At this time, the Xianbei people went up to the watchtower and laughed in the Central Plains dialect to the Zhenbei Army below. They said that they meant well and wanted to reunite Qu Yunmie with his father. After all, he didn't even remember what his father looked like. Oh, by the way, they also had Qu Yunmie's mother here, but her clothes were hard to find. It seemed that they had to kill a few Buteu women before they could give her suitable clothes.
Zhang Biezhi couldn't believe his ears: "Are they crazy?!" Are they deliberately looking for a fight?!
Gao Xunzhi paced back and forth in anger: "What a sinister plot - such an obvious trap, just to lure the king out, why didn't you stop him!!!"
Wang Xinyong: "Prime Minister, calm down. When the Xianbei insulted General Qu and Chief Ishtar, the whole army was excited. We had no choice but to fight!"
Yuan Baifu nodded: "The king led his troops to charge, but who knew those people were so hateful that they even hung the bones of the leader of the Ishtar tribe on the watchtower. The king was so angry that he gradually... left the team."
Jian Qiao had an untidy beard and looked like he hadn't slept for several days. "The Xianbei secretly arranged a sharpshooter. I've seen that man before. He was the best warrior of the Rouran. He was the one who shot the arrow in secret. The arrow was poisoned."
Agusejia stood up quickly and looked at Jian Qiao in shock. When Jian Qiao saw her expression, he quickly explained, "The doctor said that the king has passed the most dangerous moment. Although the poison is fatal, it has not damaged his meridians. The king's will to live is very strong. We also gave him salt female ginseng. As long as the king wakes up, he will be fine."
Gao Xunzhi felt like he was going to die of anger here: "What do you mean everything will be fine once he wakes up? Could it be that he can't wake up even after all this time?"
Yuan Baifu straightened up and tried to comfort him: "Your Majesty, good fortune will come to you. He will definitely wake up."
At this time, Xiao Rong, who had not reacted until now, suddenly said: "Qu Yunmie is not a lucky person."
Yuan Baifu didn't expect him to say that. He looked very surprised. Then Xiao Rong said, "But he will wake up."
Gao Xunzhi looked at Xiao Rong and nodded: "Yes, he will wake up, A Rong..."
Xiao Rong ignored him and looked at the four people on the ground: "Why didn't anyone tell me about this."
He was rushing along the post station all the way, so if there was a letter delivered, he would have seen it long ago.
When Jian Qiao heard this question, he pursed his lips tightly and did not explain a word to Xiao Rong.
Yuan Baifu couldn't help but frown when he heard the tone of his father treating him as a subordinate. Then he said, "The king was still in danger two days ago. We were worried about complications, so we blocked the news."
Xiao Rong wanted to ask, what about today? But Gao Xunzhi suddenly asked him, "Block it? How can we block the news that the king was seriously injured?!"
Yuan Baifu lowered his head and said, "We can't seal this side off, but we can seal off the interior for as long as it takes. We can't afford for problems to occur on both sides."
Jian Qiao was almost dying of anxiety, this was not what he thought! He must have had other reasons for not sending the letter!
But this reason cannot be said in front of so many people, and after Xiao Rong heard what Yuan Baifu said, it seemed that he had tacitly agreed that Jian Qiao and Yuan Baifu had the same idea.
Jian Qiao: “…” I am innocent!
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