Chapter 8 Chapter 24 parted ways

After landing on the shore, Feng Qi and the other who stayed on the shore to watch the horse came up to meet me, bowed to me, and said, "Your Highness, General Chu, you are back." I jumped out of the boat and led the horses, Feiyu saw me coming and wiped my arm affectionately.Seeing that Feng Qi looked a little panicked, I said, "Nothing happened, right?" "It's nothing, it's just that General Chu's horse was rubbed by a stone." I heard that Fei Yu was injured, and my heart ached terribly, but after looking at it, there was only a small scratch, and it didn't bother me at all.It is unavoidable that there are jagged gravel along the river.Although I felt distressed, it was hard to say anything about Feng Qi, and said: "Go back quickly and wash the wound with wine." The medical officer Ye Tai told me before that the wound itself is not a problem, but sometimes festers and rots, and the matter is getting worse and worse. So always keep the wound clean.Feng Qi paused, and said in a low voice: "I don't know what happened to the Republican Army. It's like facing a big enemy, and the barracks are surrounded by iron barrels."

I frowned.What exactly is Henry Ding thinking?Could it be that he is worried that we will sneak attack him? I jumped on the horse and said, "Let's go back first, I'm going to their camp to start an army soon, everyone be careful." I have made up my mind, no matter what, I have to be more careful and take precautions against Henry Ding.It's just that, secretly, I don't want to suspect Henry Ding. I still remember the scene when I went to Wuyang City with Ding Ximing to negotiate, and he tried his best to send me back safely.In my heart, I always feel that he is not the kind of double-faced character.

As soon as he returned to the camp, the soldiers of the ground army were practicing, and the little prince suddenly said, "Ha, General Cao is competing with guns again!" He added a whip and ran forward.I looked up and saw Cao Wendao and Lian Baice were attacking Yang Yi, and the three horses were turning into a ball.With two enemies and one, he has the upper hand in the battle, but Yang Yi's marksmanship is really good. Although he is under the attack of two people, he shoots cautiously and cautiously. restless.Seeing the little prince running, the three of them suddenly closed their guns and dispersed, jumped off the horse, first saluted the little prince, and then came over and said: "General Chu, you are here."

I jumped off the horse and said, "Three commanders, I'm going to the Republic Army camp to start an army soon, you must be careful." Because I was worried about Fei Yu, I immediately called a soldier and asked him to lead Fei Yu to the The stables are fed well, and the wounds are washed with good wine. At this moment, the little prince was talking to Cao Wendao about the pros and cons of marksmanship, Yang Yi walked up to me and whispered: "General Chu, what happened in the Republican Army camp?" I said, "You saw it too?" Yang Yi nodded, and said: "I saw dust rising from time to time in the Republican Army camp, but there was no sound at all. They were dispatching soldiers and horses, but I don't know what happened."

I said: "I don't know either, so be careful and guard against changes in the Republican Army." Yang Yi's face suddenly sank, and there was worry in his eyes, and he said: "General Chu..." He hesitated, but he hesitated to speak.I said: "What's wrong?" Yang Yi looked around and said in a low voice: "General Chu, maybe I am supercilious. Lord Wenhou seems to value the water army more now, doesn't he?" I smiled wryly, and said: "I disagree with your lord about the change of the imperial capital. You are not unaware that you were transferred out of the imperial capital during the incident. Don't worry about these, anyway, our current enemy is the snake man."

Yang Yidao: "Yes, yes." Looking at him, he seemed a little regretful. He probably felt that he reminded me kindly, but I blocked him with verbal remarks, and he couldn't get off the stage.If it was Cao Wendao, I would pat him on the shoulder, laugh and scold him, and it would be fine, but Yang Yi is not good at doing this, so I bowed and saluted, and said: "Brother Yang's words of gold and jade, I will remember them in my heart." Yang Yi also gave a wry smile, and said in a low voice: "General Chu, maybe the last general is condescending, but to be honest, the last general really doesn't want to see you end up like Qi Yahui."

On the surface, Qi Yahui was implicated by Qi Yushi, but I also knew that it was because he thought he was senior and didn't listen to Marquis Wen's restraint very much, otherwise he would at most be demoted for the people, and he wouldn't be beheaded for sitting down.Those who opposed Wenhou, from the Second Prince, Concubine Jiang, and Lu Xiang, down to generals like Qi Yahui, none of them ended well. Sometimes I shudder when I think about it. Wenhou can tolerate me only because I am The generals he single-handedly promoted are generally obedient.If Marquis Wen finds out that I have pledged allegiance to the emperor in private, what will he do to me?

Fortunately, Zhang Longyou kept everything secret, and even now he hasn't leaked the news.It's just that I don't know whether it's true that Marquis Wen didn't notice it, or whether he deliberately didn't take any action and arranged it secretly.Like this reinforcement, on the surface, Deng Canglan and I are at the same level. Deng Canglan is the commander of the navy, and I am the commander of the army, but the discussion is that I will go to the army camp of the navy instead of Deng Canglan. Trust my subtle manifestations? Thinking back to when Marquis Wen said that Zhen Yining regarded me as his son after his death, it seemed like a lifetime away.I was disturbed for a while, and said: "It's okay, brother Yang, don't worry, you must be careful here."

Yang Yi nodded and said, "Don't worry, General Chu. With General Lian and General Cao here, don't worry. But you have to be very careful. I always feel that the alliance with the Republican Army is coming to an end." Lian Baice is resourceful, Cao Wendao is vigorous and decisive, and Yang Yi, who is a general, even if I die, it will not be a big problem.I smiled and said: "Thank you very much. I just hope that I can win the class teacher as soon as possible." This time, I only brought Feng Qi and the others with them.Ten Swords Slashing is not his forte, but they were all dead soldiers trained by Lu Gongxing, and they all have superb swordsmanship. Feng Qi even has the skill of slingshot. Ten of them teamed up as an enemy.Because this military opportunity is held in the Republic Army camp, it needs to be more formal. Although Fei Yu's slight injury is not a hindrance at all, I am not willing to ride anymore, so I simply took a carriage to go.Yang Yi said that the alliance with the Republican Army is coming to an end. I also feel this deeply, and Henry Ding must have felt it too.Although the snake people are enemies, they have become the link connecting the Empire and the Republican Army virtually.The day when the Snakeman is wiped out is also the day when the war between the Republican Army and the Empire resumes.

When I arrived at the Republican Army camp, it was indeed heavily guarded, and I already had an ominous premonition in my heart.But the opportunity to launch the army was very different. Henry Ding was very frank, and the attack plan he proposed was also very feasible, and he did not intend to deliberately create difficulties for the imperial army.It's just that I still feel uneasy, Henry Ding is not easy to deal with, and He Congjing is even more difficult to deal with.He Congjing has already arrived here, but he doesn't show up, there must be a deep meaning in this. At this time, Henry Ding had already arranged the army properly, and said: "Generals, do you think there is something unprepared for what I said?"

Just as I was about to open my mouth, Deng Canglan pondered for a moment, then said suddenly: "General Ding is too modest. Canglan thinks that the general's discussion is seamless and there is no danger of failure. It's just that there is a slope outside the north gate of Nan'an. Canglan thinks that the north gate invites Chu It is more appropriate for the general to attack." Ding Henry proposed to attack from all sides.Our troops have already gained an absolute advantage, attacking from all sides, we will definitely go down with one blow.The east gate of Nan'an is the water gate, so Deng Canglan must be the main attack, and Henry Ding sent me to the west gate, which happens to be the two ends.There is a hill outside the north gate, but there is flat ground outside the west gate. The armored vehicles of the ground army are more powerful on the flat ground, but Deng Canglan asked me to attack the north gate. idea.If I attack the north gate, I can echo Deng Canglan's horns at the east gate. Even if the Republican Army suddenly launches an attack on us, it won't be cheap.I also thought of this point, but Deng Canglan brought it up first. As soon as he said it, Henry Ding said: "That's very good, then, as General Deng said, let General Lao Chu attack the Northern Army." He didn't hesitate, but I hesitated.If Henry Ding hesitated, then I would suspect that he had indeed launched a surprise attack on us after breaking the city, but he didn't seem to think about it at all, and agreed immediately. Henry Ding's approval must have been beyond Deng Canglan's expectations.Outside the west gate, we can wait for work at leisure, and line up the armored vehicles, and none of the snake men can rush out.The terrain outside the north gate is pitted and concave, and it is more difficult for armored vehicles to drive. It is even more difficult to attack the army behind the north gate.But his expression didn't change, and he immediately said: "Okay, in tomorrow's battle, we will definitely let the snake man escape." He spoke so generously that we all stood up and said, "We must win!" After the military opportunity was opened, it was almost dark.As soon as I got up to go back, Deng Canglan walked over and said, "General Chu, we will launch a general offensive tomorrow, and please be careful with General Chu." He spoke very vaguely, but I understood what he meant, and told me to be on guard against any changes by the Republican Army.I said: "Don't worry, General Deng, the Land Legion will adapt accordingly." He smiled faintly, bowed his hands to me, and walked out with a few entourages.I also walked out the door, just outside the door, Henry Ding suddenly came over and said: "General Chu, please stay." Hearing his voice, my heart skipped a beat, I turned my head and said, "General Ding, what advice do you have?" Henry Ding walked over with a smile on his face, and said: "Brother Chu, I don't have time to have a drink with Brother Chu for a while. Ding prepares a little wine, and I invite Brother Chu to have a drink or two before leaving, is it okay?" He and Deng Canglan were fighting secretly, but the words they said were almost the same.I wanted to laugh secretly, and said: "Thank you, General Ding." At this moment, I am not worried that he will suddenly put me under house arrest or kill me, and I would rather see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd. Ding Henry's banquet was also placed in the inner room, just like Deng Canglan, there was only one pot of wine and two dishes.I couldn't help smiling wryly to myself, sat down and said, "General Ding, you are too polite." Henry Ding poured me a glass and said, "Brother Chu, is this the first time we've had a drink together?" I picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, saying: "If you are the host, then it will be the second time." When I was drinking, Henry Ding looked at me with the wine glass, but he didn't drink. Seeing that I drank down, he suddenly said: "Brother Chu, aren't you afraid that I might poison the wine?" My heart skipped a beat, but I still smiled and said, "Is there such a thing as Henry Ding?" Henry Ding sighed and also showed a smile. He drank the wine in his glass and said, "Brother Chu, I know a lot of people, but people like Brother Chu are really rare." I said, "Are there too few people as stupid as me?" Henry Ding shook his head and said, "Sometimes you are so smart that I am scared, and sometimes you are so stupid that I am dumbfounded." I sighed deeply.What Henry Ding said was probably my problem.I don't know what I am. Sometimes I'm cautious enough to be suspicious, but sometimes I run headlong into other people's clumsy traps.I forced a smile to hide the sadness in my heart, and said, "General Ding has always been a smart man." Henry Ding put down his glass and said, "Brother Chu, there are no more six ears here, and I don't want to say anything else. I just want to ask you one last time. Brother Chu, can you join the Republican Army?" I didn't expect him to speak so directly.In Wuyang City, he had already suggested to He Congjing once that he wanted me to stay in Wuyang City, and if he disagreed, he would kill me, but that time he finally let me go.I said: "General Ding, if I say there is no such possibility, are you going to kill me?" Henry Ding smiled and said: "If I deny it, I will look down on Brother Chu. To tell you the truth, I did have such intentions." He actually directly admitted that he intended to kill me, which surprised me a lot.I put down my wine glass and was about to say something harsh, but Henry Ding poured another glass and drank it down, saying, "Brother Chu, you must be able to see that the alliance between the Republican Army and the Empire is coming to an end soon." I doubted it for a moment, and said: "Brother Ding said, I also feel the same." I don't know what Henry Ding's intention is, does he have the heart to abandon the scene?I said cautiously: "Brother Ding, your art of war was taught by General Lu Jingyu, I admire you very much. If you can be a minister with me, you will be able to show off what you have learned." Henry Ding smiled bitterly, and said: "Mr. Lu is dead in your hands, and I may not be your opponent. Brother Chu, I really don't want to have an opponent like you." At the beginning, Lu Jingyu lived in seclusion in Wuyang City. When the alliance between He Congjing and the empire was formed, Lu Jingyu felt that it was difficult to stay in Wuyang City, so he left Wuyang City, gathered the old troops to occupy the mountain as king, and plundered the imperial army. It was I who escorted the food and grass.At that time, the armored vehicles were just completed, and Lu Jingyu's iron cavalry army was extremely powerful, but they were short of troops, and they were still no match for the armored vehicles. As a result, the old troops lost all casualties.When I knew it was Lu Jingyu, I wanted to let him live, but Lu Jingyu refused, preferring to live and die with his subordinates, and ended up committing suicide.Before he died, he asked me not to trust Marquis Wen too much, which is why I later agreed to be loyal to the emperor.It's just that no one knew about Lu Jingyu's death except for a few members of the local army, but it was unknown where Henry Ding got the news.I snorted and said: "Brother Ding's eyes and ears are really sharp, you don't want to avenge the master?" Henry Ding looked blankly, and after a long while, he said, "Brother Chu, you are still suspicious of me. Alas, Mr. Lu asked me to go with him before he left, but I refused. Maybe you will think that I am greedy Wealthy, but I just want to tell you that I hate the imperial system, and I will never sacrifice my life for one family. Mr. Lu also has the heart to calm down the world, but he still wants to change the empire. Although Henry is deeply grateful to his teacher, after all Can't help him." I am silent.What Henry Ding is saying now is from the bottom of his heart. I can't help being moved when he speaks so frankly.But moving is moving, and I will not be persuaded by him.I said: "Brother Ding, you once asked me which one is more beneficial to the people, the monarchy or the republic, and I also admit that the republic should allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment. But now your republic army is actually based on the city lord He, and the empire It’s just a name difference. I don’t see how many republics there are. The so-called monarchy and republic are just different names. What the republic can do, the monarchy may not be able to do.” These words are actually what the princess said to me back then.At that time, the princess told me many ideas, such as opening the ban on civil and military schools, opening up the way of speaking, and rectifying the administration of officials, some of which I can't remember.Many of these things have been carried out under the auspices of Nangong Wenli, and some of them have not been realized due to various oppositions, but I believe that as long as we go step by step, we may not be able to realize the ideal of the princess. Ding Henry nodded and said: "Indeed, if the monarchy is wise and the ministers are wise, the country can be governed. But have you ever thought that under the monarchy, the emperor keeps his promises, and if he meets a Mingjun, he is fine, even if the king is fatuous, but the ministers Virtue can still be supported; but if the ruler is not clear, and the ministers are not virtuous, under the imperial system, the army is the ruler of the emperor, and the country is the country of the emperor. Under the whole world, is it the king's ministers, who can restrain him?" I was at a loss for words.Indeed, when the Princess told me that what the Republic can do, the Empire can do the same, I thought it made sense, but the Princess didn’t think of what Henry Ding said, or she didn’t want to think about it at all. .I was stunned for a long time, then sighed, and said, "I'm just a soldier, so let others worry about it. I only know that it doesn't matter whether it's a monarchy or a republic, as long as the people in the world can live in peace, that's enough." A piece of paradise said No matter how beautiful it is, if it is built on thousands of bones, it is not worth it." Henry Ding looked at me with burning eyes, and after a while, he said: "Brother Chu, in this era, we have already gone too far, we can't turn back." I have a sore nose.His words were extremely sad, and I whispered: "Yes, it's too far, too far." We've all gone too far.I'm already trapped in this vortex, and I can't extricate myself. Even if I have ambitions, what about becoming a king on my own?It is nothing more than changing the soup without changing the medicine, which will only increase the suffering of the people.What I can do now is to end this war one day earlier and let this land truly have peace. Ding Henry picked up the wine glass and said, "Let's not talk about that today. Brother Chu, Ding will offer you a toast." There was an unfathomable smile on his face, and he said, "If Brother Chu is captured by me in the future , so I ask Brother Chu to descend to me." What he said was very rude, but I didn't feel unhappy. I also picked up the cup and said with a smile: "Okay. If Brother Ding is captured by me, please also ask Brother Ding to help me." We're allies now, but we're talking about fighting later.It seems like a joke, but I know it's not a lie.Henry Ding shook his head and said, "I won't surrender, I just hope that after Brother Chu falls into his hands, you will give me a good death and don't torture me." I laughed and said, "Ding Henry, the head of the Seven Heavenly Generals of Wuyang City, is he still afraid of swords and avoiding swords?" Henry Ding also smiled, and said, "Of course I'm afraid. Usually, I'm a little worried that I'll cut my hands when I use a knife to peel fruit. However," he raised his head and said louder, "Ding is a general of the Republican Army. Henry Ding." There was a "thump" in my heart.What does Henry Ding mean by this?Is he showing me that he is not a private person of He Congjing?I looked at him and said, "Brother Ding, there is something I want to ask you." Henry Ding said: "Brother Chu, please tell me, as long as I can answer." "Mr. Nanwu, who is he?" He laughed: "Sure enough, you guessed it too." Mr. Nanwu is the son of Mr. Cang Yue, and he also stayed in Wuyang City.After Cang Yuegong handed over the command of the Republican Army to He Congjing, this person seemed extremely mysterious.The last time he decided to ask me to spy on He Congjing's secrets, I felt that this person is not simple, even Bai Wei is used by him, so Zheng Zhao is naturally his personal, but I didn't expect that Ding Henry is also Nanwu son of a man.I said, "Who is Mr. Nanwu?" Henry Ding said: "A dragon and a phoenix among men! Lord Cang Yue holds the flag of the republic high, but I think that with the ability of Lord Cang Yue, there is still a long way to go to realize the republic. The only one who can build a republic is probably Mr. Nan Wu." gone." He said so exaggeratedly, I felt very uncomfortable, said: "Just now you were saying that you are not worthy of a virtuous ruler, and now you are praising Mr. Nanwu as a wise king." Ding Henry said seriously: "Mr. Nanwu is not a king. Manpower is sometimes poor, but there are also some people who are extremely capable. Like you and me, we are all talents for fighting and killing, not for governing the country, and Mr. Nanwu is A person who passes through the heavens and the latitudes of the earth." I was very unconvinced, and said: "Okay, in the future, I must meet the man who has been mentioned by General Ding." This young master of Nanwu has never met me before, but he wanted to use me when he was in Wuyang City, and Ding Henry respected him so much, I don't know why, I immediately felt that this person was really annoying.In the imperial army, the person I hate the most is probably Bi Wei, because Bi Wei always likes to plot others, and this Mr. Nanwu is no different from Bi Wei in terms of plotting people, but there is a difference in tactics, so Bi Wei is good at tricks but can't win people over. Mr. Nan Wu plotted against others, but others still think he is a good person.A person like him, no matter how nicely he put it, is nothing more than a careerist like He Congjing.It's just that I know Henry Ding respects Mr. Nanwu like a man, so he won't listen to me if I say this.In the future, if Ding Henry falls into my hands, I will not kill him even if he asks for death, but this Mr. Nanwu will never let him go. Thinking of this, I stood up and said, "Brother Ding, we will attack tomorrow, and I have to go back quickly to prepare, so I will take my leave first." He also stood up and said, "That's right. There is one more thing, the terrain outside the north gate is uneven, you must be careful." He said it with complete sincerity.There was a burst of excitement in my heart, I nodded and said: "Okay, brother Ding, you must also be careful." He still had a slight smile on his face, but for a moment, I saw his fingers tremble extremely quickly, and I couldn't help being surprised.Henry Ding was extremely calm, and there was no change in his heart from his appearance.I have studied the "Tao De Heart Sutra" hard, and although I still have no clue about mind reading, my ability to read people's faces has improved a lot.Even though Henry Ding is calm, he is not a god after all. What I said is ordinary, which sentence moved him?But Henry Ding was already seeing off the guests at this time, so I had no choice but to go outside. In the barracks of the Republican Army, the crowd was constantly flowing, but their voices were very low. I was secretly shocked by Ding Henry's strict management of the army.The elite of the local army is recognized by everyone, and my leadership is strict enough, but I can't do what the Republican Army is doing now.If Henry Ding really becomes my opponent, he will be a terrible enemy. As soon as he went out, Feng Qi had already greeted him, and said, "General Chu, have you gone back?" I said: "Yes." Seeing that his expression was a little strange, I said, "What's the matter?" Feng Qi said: "Just now Wei Feng suddenly suffered from colic, and fainted from the pain. I let him lie in the car, and I will let him out." I was the one who took this car. If it was bigger like Bi Weiran, soldiers would definitely not be allowed to ride it, but I always felt that I should share weal and woe with the soldiers.Except that I and the soldiers are required to sleep in the same barracks, and I can't stand the constant snoring, the rest are equal.If Wei Feng's illness breaks out, he should be allowed to ride in my car.I said: "No need, anyway, two people can squeeze together." Henry Ding suddenly said from the side: "General Chu, is your subordinate sick? I'll ask the medical officer to show him right away." Just as I was about to say yes, Feng Qi suddenly said: "No need, thank you General Ding for your kindness, Xiao Wei should go back to the camp as soon as possible." What Feng Qi said was not unreasonable, but I think he probably didn't believe Henry Ding's kindness.Since he said so, I can't refute, and said: "Then go back quickly." But Henry Ding said: "Brother Chu, Ding also has a little knowledge of medicine, let me see what disease he has." He suddenly opened the car door and was about to step into the car.His behavior was so unusual that I was taken aback. I glanced at Feng Qi out of the corner of my eye, but I saw that there was a look of panic in Feng Qi's eyes.My heart moved, knowing that there must be something inside, I also stepped on the treadmill and said, "Wei Feng, are you okay?" As I spoke, I was already in front of Henry Ding.This car is not big, and it is difficult to squeeze two people into it. Wei Feng is lying on the seat inside, and the remaining space is even smaller.I stood in front of Henry Ding, and he couldn't help but said, "Brother Chu, how is this brother's condition?" Wei Feng was lying on his back, his face was really not good, I touched his forehead and felt it was wet, but it was terribly hot, and said in surprise: "Sweating so much? Wei Feng, are you in pain now? " Henry Ding couldn't see the scene clearly, so he reached in and touched Wei Feng's forehead, and said, "I'm afraid it's because I've eaten too much. I'm a bit scattered here, so it should be better if I take it." He stretched out his hand into his arms He took out a bottle and I took it in my hand. He turned his head and said, "Come here, pour a bowl of cold water." Both Feng Qi and Ding Henry are a little strange, and I have already seen some clues at this time, but since Feng Qi wants to hide Ding Henry, I will help him act out this play first.At this time a soldier came over with a bowl of water, I held Wei Feng's back and said, "Wei Feng, come, take some medicine." Wei Feng was lifted up by me, I saw his eyes were narrowed, his face was pale, he looked sick, and his breathing was very thin.I poured Xingjun powder into his mouth, let him drink half of a bowl of water, and said, "Feng Qi, has Wei Feng ever had this disease before?" Feng Qi said: "This is often the case when he eats too much fish, so he must have come here to eat some sea fish." I returned the bowl to Henry Ding, and said, "Brother Ding, I have to go back immediately, please forgive me for my disrespect." Ding Henry sighed: "Brother Chu, you really love soldiers like a son, no wonder the army can be famous all over the world." I said sternly: "The Land Legion is famous all over the world. It's the brave brothers of the Land Legion. It has nothing to do with me." There were two people squeezed in the car, and the car shook a little, and I just want to go back early now.Ding Henry said: "Then there will be a period later, I wish the first battle a success." The car started, Feng Qi led the horse for me, and the rest rode to follow.Along the way, I only felt that Wei Feng's body was still burning like fire, and I didn't know what kind of disease he had.Feng Qi was in a hurry to go back, I only thought there was some secret in it, but looking at Wei Feng like this, could it be that Wei Feng really had a sudden illness? At this time, I had already entered the army camp of the local army, Feng Qi hurried into the camp, Yang Yi, Cao Wendao and Lian Baice all came up to meet me, but Feng Qi ignored them and drove to my camp.I was stunned, knocked on the wall, and said, "Feng Qi..." Before I finished speaking, Feng Qi said in a low voice: "General Chu, there is someone under Wei Feng's chair, take him out quickly, or he will be finished." ?” You can put some small things under the seat, but the space is not big, unless a child can get in. At this time Wei Feng suddenly got up, the sickness on his face seemed to have disappeared, and he said: "General Chu, it's under here." He lifted the chair, but saw that there was indeed a person stuffed inside.This person's hands and feet are all in one place, like a puppet in human form, almost not like a real person.I was startled and said, "This is..." Feng Qi had already stood at the door of the car, and said: "General Chu, Xiao Wei has a knack for removing human joints and putting them back together again. This person claims to be a spy sent by Zhenhou in the Republican Army, and there is an urgent matter. According to reports, the villain dare not believe him completely, nor does he dare not believe it, let Xiao Wei knock him out and put his joints here, if he doesn't take them out in time, he might really suffocate to death." Feng Qi It was Lu Gongxing who trained it firsthand, so naturally he would not have a good impression of Wenhou.Even if he is not an enemy now, he does not show the slightest respect to Marquis Wen in words.This person claimed to be Marquis Wen's spy, Feng Qi naturally didn't care if he would suffer or not. I didn't expect Wei Feng to have this kind of ability, he was angry and funny, and said: "Wei Feng, you are a good human trafficker." Wei Feng smiled slightly, and said: "So that General Chu can know that when General Lu trained ten of us, each of them had a special ability, and they wanted to take people's lives without anyone noticing." At the beginning, it was to assassinate political enemies in the DPRK and China, so Lu Gongxing trained the ten swords.In fact, assassination is really heresy. After practicing for a lifetime, it doesn't have much effect. At most, it can only win by surprise.Ten swords cut on the battlefield, I'm afraid it's not as good as ordinary soldiers, like Feng Qi's slingshot, although it is enough to shock the world, but its range is not as long as bows and arrows, and it is ten thousand times harder to practice than bows and arrows.And they have practiced their skills, but they can't deal with people who are really capable, otherwise they would have assassinated Wenhou long ago.It's just that this flashy ability is now very useful. At this time Wei Feng pulled the man out from under the chair, Feng Qi took it in his hand, Wei Feng stretched out his hand and pulled the man's limbs, the joints of the man made a "clack" sound, as if he was pretending to be a puppet.When the man was straightened, I was taken aback and called out: "Ming Shizhen!" This person is Ming Shizhen!When I followed He Congjing back then, he said that he was a hidden stake laid by Marquis Wen, but Marquis Wen denied it. I have never been able to figure out who this person is.Feng Qi heard me call out the man's name, and said, "General Chu, do you know him? Is he really from Marquis Wen?" They removed Ming Shizhen's joints and stuffed them under the car seat and brought them back, so Ming Shizhen After suffering so much, if this Ming Shizhen and I were friends, they would be a little bit stuck. I said: "Take him in quickly and let him lie down." Ming Shizhen's swordsmanship and boxing skills have a lot to do with the Xifu Army, and I recognized his voice this time, so I guessed He Congjing up the front line.It's just what does it mean that he asked me for help?Did he fall out with He Congjing?Or, has the Republican Army mutated? Thinking of this, I couldn't help shaking.Seeing that the Republican Army is heavily guarded, all I thought about before was whether they would come to attack us, but I never thought that the Republican Army might change.Perhaps, Mr. Nanwu suddenly rose up and took He Congjing's power?This may not be impossible, no wonder Henry Ding would say that he is loyal to Mr. Nanwu. It's just that the Republican Army didn't change sooner or later, and it happened at this time. What should we do? At this moment, Yang Yi, Cao Wendao and Lian Baice walked over together.When I entered the camp just now, they were already waiting for me at the gate of the camp, but I ignored them at all, and the carriage stopped at the gate of my tent. They must have thought that something happened to me.When they came over, Wei Fengzheng and Feng Qi carried Ming Shizhen into the tent. Cao Wendao was startled when he saw this appearance, and said, "Chu..." Without waiting for him to speak, I pressed my finger on my mouth, motioned him to shut up, and said in a low voice, "Don't ask me, I don't know, let's go in together." How did Ming Shizhen get caught by Wei Feng and the others? What secrets does he know about the one under the car seat? To be honest, I really want to know too. After entering the camp, I asked the other nine people from Shijianzhan to go out and guard the door, and no one was allowed to come in, saying that the generals were in a meeting.After closing the tent door, I said, "Feng Qi, what's going on?" Feng Qi said: "General Chu, just now we went with you to the Republic Army camp. The Republic Army set up guards everywhere as if they were approaching an enemy. The few of us were fine, so we rested in the same tent. In the end, we ran into this man." I said: "Did he say that he is the inner room set by Lord Wenhou?" Feng Qi said: "Exactly. This matter is of great importance, and my subordinates dare not make claims, but this person said that the Republican Army is hunting him with all its strength, and we can only rely on us to escape from the camp. Xiao Wei then said that he would break his joints, Tuck him under the car seat so that he can go out. It was difficult for him at first, but we brought him out after he agreed. This subordinate acted recklessly, and I ask General Chu to punish him." I said: "This is not considered a reckless act. Is he awake?" Feng Qi said: "It was very painful when the bones were removed, so Xiao Wei used heavy hands to make him pass out. Now that the joints have been installed, he must wake up soon." I nodded and said, "Okay. Feng Qi, go to the stove and ask the guy to cook some rice soup. Let him drink it when he wakes up, and call the medical officer over by the way." Feng Qi said: "Obey." When he went out, I looked at Yang Yi, Lian Baice and Cao Wendao who were sitting on the side, and said, "Three generals, how do you think this matter should be handled?" Yang Yidao: "General Chu, are we going to attack Ximen tomorrow?" I said, "No, we are going to attack the north gate." Cao Wendao said on the side: "Are you afraid of being separated by the Republican Army?" I said: "General Deng is worried about this. This person is Ming Shizhen, He Congjing's personal bodyguard, but for some reason, Henry Ding is hunting him now. Maybe he knows some details about the Republican Army." Yang Yi and Lian Baice were startled at the same time, and they asked questions together.Yang Yi asked: "He Congjing is also in the Republican Army?" Lian Baice asked: "What happened in the Republican Army?" Seeing that Yang Yi also asked, Lian Baice stopped talking. I said: "He Congjing is likely to be in the army. I wonder if he has been seized of power. Duke Cang Yue has a son named Nanwu. Why do you take everything from Jingjing?" Cao Wendao took a deep breath and said, "The Republican Army also has this problem? I thought that only the Empire could seize power." I smiled wryly, and said, "Nowhere. The greatest specialty of the Republican Army is to make up some nice slogans, but there is no truth." Yang Yidao: "If this Ming Shizhen is He Congjing's personal bodyguard, if Ding Henry wants to arrest him, it is very likely that He Congjing has already been kicked out, but..." Before he finished speaking, Lian Baice suddenly said: "It's unlikely. They arrived yesterday, and this person had negotiated with me at that time. It seems to be He Congjing's confidant. It's unlikely." Yang Yi also said: "It's a little strange. If the power of the Republican Army changes, as usual, the new ones will immediately declare that the power has been transferred, otherwise unless they want to use a puppet to hide it for a lifetime. He Congjing is a smart and capable person, and he would rather die Don’t want to be a puppet for others.” Lian Baice said: "That's exactly the reason. There are only two possibilities for concealing the news after the incident is over. One is that He Congjing has been controlled by the insurgent and obeys the insurgent's words; Can't control the situation, and use the name of He Congjing to control the army. Of these two possibilities, the first is not in line with He Congjing's nature, and the second seems to be that the rioters are too incompetent to act without preparation. And , It is the most unsafe to do it in the army, in case someone is still loyal to He Congjing, He Congjing only needs to give an order, and the troublemaker can be wiped out." I nodded and said, "You are right. But what exactly does the Republican Army want to do?" Lian Baice said: "Sometimes, if you think too much, you end up tying yourself up. But I really can't figure it out..." Cao Wendao interrupted suddenly: "Wait until this person wakes up and asks, the truth will come out." Yang Yidao: "Yes, General Cao's words are correct." Cao Wendao and Yang Yi have always been at odds, and Yang Yi also knows that Cao Wendao is the closest to me among the five commanders, and I can't help but laugh secretly if he intentionally or unintentionally flatters him.Lian Baice said: "It's just, is what he said the truth?" I said, "Is it the truth? Let's see." At this time, a soldier outside the door said: "Report to General Chu, Doctor Jiang is here." Doctor Jiang's name is Jiang Yimo, and he is a newcomer, Ye Tai's junior.他的医道也相当高明，地军团原先的医官因为年纪大了，上个月刚退伍，我请叶台推荐一个，叶台便推荐了他的师弟。我撩起门帘，道：“蒋医官，快快请进。” 蒋一模在门口先向我行了一礼，这才走进来。进来后他才发现三个统领都在，小小吃了一惊，行了一礼道：“杨将军，廉将军，曹将军，卑职有礼。” 我道：“蒋医官，你看看这人，怎么样了？” 蒋一模走到床边，将药箱放下，伸手搭了搭明士贞的脉，道：“此人似乎受过极重的撞击啊，周身骨节都曾错位，刚刚接好。楚将军，出了什么事了？” 蒋一模一言出口，杨易他们不知道明士贞方才的情形，还不觉得如何，我却不由得动容。我道：“冯奇没跟你说么？” 蒋一模道：“冯将军就说楚将军营中有个病人，叫我过来看看，他去伙房张罗煮粥去了。” 我道：“此人曾被卸下周身骨节，方才才接起来。蒋医官，他何时能醒？” 蒋一模道：“卸下周身骨节？还真有这本事？”他咋了咋舌，似乎对这种本事更加感兴趣。我道：“你别管这些了，让这人快点醒来吧。” 蒋一模在明士贞肩头胸前摸了摸，又试了试他的鼻息，道：“禀楚将军，此人因为外伤曾极其严重，好在正骨还算及时，现在只是虚弱些，卑职给他吹些太一提神散，应该马上便可以醒过来。” 我奇道：“吹些？怎么吹？” 蒋一模笑了笑，从药箱里取出一个小竹管。这竹管一头削成了勺子形，他将这竹管插进一个小葫芦里，挑出一撮灰白药粉，又将这勺形的一端搭在明士贞鼻子下，轻轻一吹，药粉登时消失在明士贞的鼻子里。我这才明白蒋一模说的“吹”是个什么意思。而明士贞鼻子里一吹进药粉，马上动了动。蒋一模又搭了搭脉，道：“这人身子很强健啊，脉像已经没什么异样了。” 这时明士贞忽地睁开眼，一把抓住了蒋一模的手腕。我知道这是拳术中的解腕法，如果明士贞仍是平时的体力，这一下就能废了蒋一模的一只手。但现在他十分虚弱，蒋一模轻轻一甩，已挣脱了他的手，道：“朋友，你没事了。” 冯奇也端了一罐粥进来了。我让他放下，走到床边道：“明士贞，果然是你。” 明士贞抬眼看了看我，苦笑道：“楚将军，没想到你手下还有这等异人，我这苦头吃得可当真不小。” 他动了动，想要起来，我按住他，道：“先别动，你还虚弱得很。你到底为什么要逃出共和军营中？何从景被推翻了么？” 这是我最想知道的。杨易他们也凑了过来，明士贞咳了一下，看了看他们，我明白他是担心人多耳杂，回头道：“你们先出去吧。” 等帐中人都走空了，我道：“明士贞，这回你总可以说了吧。” 明士贞咳了两下，道：“何从景仍是共和军首领。只是，楚将军，你可知道，帝国军现在情势极是危急。” 我心中只觉好笑。明士贞还要装作是文侯布置的人么？只是转念一想，又觉得不会。在五羊城时，他可以用这话来骗我，但他也猜得到我回去后肯定会向文侯询问，自然就真相大白了。我道：“这个我早有准备，不劳明兄费心。” 明士贞叹了口气，道：“楚将军，你还不曾明白我的意思，何从景和丁亨利，他们是准备把你们这支增援部队一网打尽！” 我终于笑了起来：“明兄，你这苦头看来是白吃了。”见他怔了怔，我道：“你知不知道，帝国援军足足有三万之众，共和军也不过这个数。就算他们想一网打尽，一旦付诸实施，谁吃掉谁还不一定呢。” 明士贞道：“唉，你不明白，丁亨利已经有了神威炮……” 我道：“这个我也知道。叫神威炮么？不知与神龙炮相比威力如孰大孰小。” 丁亨利有了火炮，廉百策嗅到他身上有硝黄之味便已隐约猜到了。明士贞见我居然还不意外，他眼中倒是大感意外，道：“他其实早就在四面城外都布下了神威炮，只要你们冲进城中，就封锁四门，让你们与城中蛇人火拼，却一个都不放你们出来。” 南安城的东门是水门，直接临海。如果只有地军团前来增援，那这条计策还有可行性，丁亨利只消封住三面就是了。但现在邓沧澜就在东门外，水军团注定不会直接冲入城去的，所以这条计无形中便已被化解。我想，文侯定已顾及此节，因此才把自李尧天死后实力未复的水军团也派了出来。我笑了笑，道：“那他怎么解决水军团？” 明士贞道：“五羊城已有了水雷。只消用水雷，帝国水军团全无防备，定然全军覆没。” 他说到现在，只有这句话才真正让我大吃一惊。我道：“水雷？这是什么，在水中也会炸么？” “正是。水雷半沉半浮在水中，一触即炸。蛇人被围那么久，没能从海上逃出去，就是被丁亨利布下水雷阵，无法驾船出逃。” 张龙友制出火药后，已经制成不少火器了，但还从来没有发明过水雷，大概水火不容，要在水中点火，实在难于上青天，没想到五羊城先行做出来了。我道：“真会有水雷么？” 我已有些不信。明士贞道：“我也知道楚将军可能不信，因此已偷出一张《水雷制法图》，便在我腰带里。就因为要偷这张图，我被何从景看出底细，出动全军搜捕我。” 丁亨利如临大敌，竟然只是为了捉住明士贞？但他既然说腰间有《水雷制法图》，不管怎么说，先拿出来看看再说。我伸手到他腰间一摸，发现他的腰带鼓鼓的，里面似乎藏了什么软软的东西。我一把拉下他的腰带，正要问，见明士贞费力地想倒点粥汤，忙给他倒了一碗，道：“是这个么？” 明士贞点了点头，道：“楚将军请看。” 我拉开他的腰带，只见里面塞了一卷帛书。打开了，却见上面果然写着“水雷制法图”几个字，便有些吃惊。明士贞过来，我倒有七分怀疑，他用的可能是苦肉计，故布疑阵，但如果拿这种秘密来交换，这代价似乎也太大了点。我道：“好，我拿去给随军工正看看。”也不管明士贞愿不愿意，走到门口，道：“杨易。” 杨易他们正在门口，听得我叫，杨易走过来道：“楚将军，怎么样了？何从景是不是被夺权了？” 我道：“这一点我们猜错了，何从景还在位置上。杨兄，你把这个马上拿去给工正看看。” 杨易接过来看了看，动容道：“水雷？”他一叫，廉百策和曹闻道也挤了过来，曹闻道看了一眼，道：“我去把封工正叫过来，让他在这儿看。” 随军工正叫封震。这人手艺自然比不上薛文亦，但妙在很全面，木工泥瓦样样都懂，甚至张龙友那种炼丹他也会一些。曹闻道动作很快，马上便去了，我连拦都拦不住，只好任他去了，转身对杨易道：“杨兄，你觉得如何？” 杨易道：“末将也不懂这种火器之术，不过看图片，便觉构思极为巧妙，尤其是这个点火装置。” 据明士贞说，水雷只要一受撞击就发生爆炸，我也看了看，只觉这图画得极为精细，不是专精此道之人，多半看都看不懂，但也看得出的确非常巧妙。此时廉百策正看着，忽然道：“果然巧妙！想出这办法的虚心子真是个天才！” 我突然听得虚心子的名字，更是大吃一惊，道：“廉兄，你哪里看到虚心子这名字？” 廉百策道：“你看这儿有个落款的印章。咦，虚心子，这名字好熟，我哪儿听过？” 虚心子和师父真清子原本就在东平城。那时廉百策镇守东阳，多半这两个名字也曾刮到耳边，只是早忘了吧。上一次我去五羊城，便听说虚心子也在，想去看看他，紫蓼却说他整天在工房里做些奇奇怪怪的东西，不过那地方旁人不能去。 原来，当时虚心子做的便是火器啊。的确，真清子和虚心子师徒本来就是上清丹鼎派的，在东平城我去找硫黄，就是真清子给了我一袋。他们和张龙友是同门，发明火药自然毫不意外。但当时虚心子莽莽撞撞，与会读心术的师父真清子根本不能比，师父擅长的医道他也马马虎虎，想不到他的特长居然在这个地方。 我接过廉百策手中的图，正要看，耳边突然便是一声巨响。