The king looked at Xiao Rong with a serious gaze. Due to a serious illness, his cheeks were thinner than before, which made his expression look even more ferocious.
Yuan Baifu also vaguely heard about the dispute between the two last night. After a moment of silence, he walked towards Qu Yunmie. Gongsun Yuan saw that he finally moved, so he followed him.
They said in unison: "We, the humble servants, pay our respects to the king."
Xiao Rong did not have as good hearing as Qu Yunmie. So far, he could only recognize Qu Yunmie's footsteps. He was too focused just now and did not notice someone coming in. When he found out it was the two of them, Xiao Rong immediately stood up and walked towards them.
Yuan Baifu was asking Qu Yunmie how he felt today, and then he heard Xiao Rong ask: "General Yuan, have you caught the person?"
Yuan Baifu raised his head. It took him a while to realize what Xiao Rong was asking. He shook his head and said, "There are no suspicious people in the army. The people I sent out conducted a thorough investigation in Yanmen County and found two suspicious families. They were all relatives of the Zhenbei Army. One family had two men who were ordinary soldiers in the Zhenbei Army, and the other family had a man who was a squad leader in the Zhenbei Army. These two families had already escaped seven days ago. I interrogated the three people, and they didn't know what their family members had done."
Xiao Rong: "You mean, the clue has been cut off?"
Yuan Baifu lowered his eyes: "I will continue to investigate and will never let these people escape."
Qu Yunmie had no expression. Whether it was the Zhenbei Army helping the tyrants or the family members of the Zhenbei Army helping the tyrants, it was the same in his eyes. They all deserved to die.
Yuan Baifu thought that the topic had passed, so he turned around and was about to talk to Qu Yunmie again, but Xiao Rong interrupted him again: "The people are gone, but their homes are still there, right? General Yuan, have you ordered people to search these two households?"
Yuan Baifu was silent for a moment. Of course he searched, otherwise how would he know that these people had run away?
Although he thought so in his heart, Yuan Baifu was still very polite when he said it out loud: "We have searched it, and there is no trace of hiding."
Xiao Rong shook his head: "That's not what I'm asking."
Facing Yuan Baifu's puzzled expression, Xiao Rong said, "I am asking whether they left in a hurry, whether they packed all the things in the house, whether they escaped or were forced to leave, and whether there is anything unusual in their house, such as... a dark spot somewhere other than the kitchen."
Yuan Baifu was stunned. He didn't understand what Xiao Rong meant, and he was not familiar with Xiao Rong, so before asking Xiao Rong, he wanted to think about the result himself, but Qu Yunmie would not be as troublesome as him, so he asked directly: "What are you doubting?"
Xiao Rong glanced at him, still not wanting to pay attention to him, but considering that this was business, he said directly: "At this moment, betraying the Zhenbei Army and joining the Xianbei people is not something a normal person would do. Even a child knows that the Xianbei will not live long, so why are these people seeking death? After thinking about it, I still think that these people may not know that they have sold their lives to the Xianbei, and this is not the first time. Do you remember the forces that cooperated with the Xianbei last time?"
After a brief pause, Yuan Baifu and Gongsun Yuan shouted at the same time: "Qingfeng Sect?!"
Xiao Rong laughed with an ambiguous meaning, "It's just my guess. I don't know if they are the ones who acted as a matchmaker, but only the Qingfeng Sect can make people abandon their conscience and do such a heinous thing. These people must be captured. There are also their followers in Yanmen County. We might as well start with them. Maybe they know where these people have gone. According to General Yuan, these two families are not very wealthy. Even if seven days have passed, they will not be able to run far. The formal attack on Shengle must wait until the king recovers from his injury. Now that General Wang is in charge of the confrontation between the two armies, others don't have to worry too much. Now finding these people and confirming whether there are third-party forces joining in is the top priority. General Yuan, let General Jian help you. It will be more efficient to search on both sides together."
Yuan Baifu looked at him without saying anything. He couldn't help but look at Qu Yunmie, but found that Qu Yunmie had lowered his eyes. He tacitly agreed to let Xiao Rong arrange military affairs.
After a pause of one second, Yuan Baifu looked at Xiao Rong again and said, "But the affairs of the central army are now handled by Jian Qiao."
Xiao Rong smiled at him and said, "It's okay, just change to General Gongsun. General Yu's injury is not serious, so he can help. Besides, General Jian and General Yuan are both capable people in the Zhenbei Army. The most important thing should naturally be handed over to you two."
If other generals heard this, they would probably have some opinions in their hearts, but Gongsun Yuan only heard that he would be in charge of the central army from now on, and he made a note of it in his heart. As for the other things Xiao Rong said, it had nothing to do with him anyway, so he didn't remember a word. ...
No one else had any objections, so Yuan Baifu naturally had nothing to say. He and Gongsun Yuan were about to leave when Qu Yunmie behind them suddenly said, "We must find the person within two days."
What if he can't find it? He didn't say, but those who knew him well knew that if he couldn't find it, he would be punished according to military law.
Yuan Baifu wanted to say something but stopped himself, but still turned around and clasped his fists towards Qu Yunmie in response.
Xiao Rong watched them leave. His expression was no longer as relaxed as before. Qu Yunmie looked at him. He propped himself up and said to Xiao Rong: "A Rong——"
Xiao Rong suddenly turned his head, his eyes slashing at Qu Yunmie's face like a knife: "What did you call me?"
Qu Yunmie was stunned.
Xiao Rong frowned: "Don't call me that."
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the table and chair. He reached out to tidy up the scattered papers on the table. The papers hit the table, making a clear and crisp sound.
He spent a long time sorting out a few pieces of paper. During that time, he raised his eyes secretly, wondering why Qu Yunmie gave up so easily. As a result, as soon as he opened his eyelids, he saw Qu Yunmie looking at him with his arms folded.
Their eyes met, and Xiao Rong tightened his grip on the paper, but his voice was very unhappy: "What are you looking at me for?"
Qu Yunmie did not fight back. He curled his lips and shrugged slightly at him, imitating Xiao Rong's appearance.
Xiao Rong: “…”
Why do I still feel provoked? ...
No one should have disturbed him during his convalescence, but because Xiao Rong was here, someone came to see him every now and then, and sometimes there were uninvited guests who came over under the guise of visiting the patient but were actually trying to inquire about him.
This person was He Tingzhi, King of Dongyang. During the three days before Qu Yunmie was injured, not only the Xianbei people were waiting for an outcome, but many people in the Zhenbei Army were also waiting for an outcome. During those three days, the situation was turbulent, and even a gust of autumn wind seemed to be a warning to people. However, in such a dangerous situation, no one really did anything, because they were as afraid of Qu Yunmie as the Xianbei people. They had to wait until Qu Yunmie was really dead before they could take action. Otherwise, if he came back to life, no one would want a King of Zhenbei who had put them on the revenge list.
He Tingzhi was naturally disappointed to learn that Qu Yunmie was out of danger, but he was also self-aware. Even if Qu Yunmie died at this time, it would do more harm than good to him. He didn't bring many people with him, and he was surrounded by dangerous enemies. He still needed the protection of the Zhenbei Army. More importantly, even if the Zhenbei Army was in turmoil at this time, he would not be able to get a share of the pie.
It would be good if Qu Yunmie died and the leader of Zhenbei Army was replaced by a mediocre person, but it would be even better if he could make Zhenbei Army his own.
Standing in front of the king's tent, looking at the densely packed army in the distance that was protecting the center like stars surrounding the moon, He Tingzhi looked at them enviously for a while, and finally sighed with regret in his heart. By the time he entered the king's tent, he had completely put this idea aside.
As soon as He Tingzhi came in, he put on a worried look. This was his first time to visit Qu Yunmie. Because a few days ago when Qu Yunmie was still in danger, Jian Qiao did not allow any outsiders to approach the king's tent, even if they wanted to enter the center circle. Later, when Xiao Rong came, he could enter the center circle, but the king's tent was still a place where outsiders were not allowed to enter. It is said that in those two days, except for the prime minister of the King of Zhenbei and the relatives of the King of Zhenbei, even a few generals were not allowed to enter.
Until today, the ban was finally lifted. He Tingzhi came over as soon as he heard about it. He knew that others would probably scold him for currying favor with others behind his back, but he didn't care. Anyway, those people wouldn't dare to say that in front of him.
He Tingzhi looked at the large and small wounds on Qu Yunmie's body and squeezed out a few tears at the right time. He sat next to Qu Yunmie, acting like he had a very good relationship with him. He whispered about his worries and fears of the past few days, and became more and more excited as he spoke. In the end, he said that if Qu Yunmie died, the world would be over.
Xiao Rong watched from the side, he knew Qu Yunmie hated He Tingzhi very much, so he had no intention of saving him. Xiao Rong watched with a gloating attitude, but the more he watched, the more he felt something was wrong.
Because Qu Yunmie did not show any disgust, he listened to whatever He Tingzhi said. If He Tingzhi asked him something, he would nod. Although he was not very enthusiastic, at least he showed a listening attitude. So He Tingzhi was not discouraged, but talked more and more.
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