Chapter 3 third quarter

The sound of the bowstring scraping by the ear is still so beautiful. Long Bai lowered his long-horned bow silently, without looking at the prey that fell from the arrow in the distance.A young subordinate has already driven to clean up. "This wild pheasant is also a bit tired of eating." Wu Chaoyi, who was squatting on the stone next to him, said listlessly, patting the dust on his leggings. "It will probably arrive tomorrow." Long Bai handed the longbow to the attendant, stroking the beard on his lips. "After returning to Piaocheng, I will treat you to a drink."

Wu Chaoyi shrugged.Compared to more than a year ago, his face is much fatter.The muscles of his body trained in the days of siege soldiers have become a little slack. Although he often directs the cavalry to escort salt goods, after all, he has lost the sense of tension he used to cull on the front line. "Should I go back if I say go back? It will take about twenty days." Wu Chaoyi untied the bamboo tube at his waist, opened the plug, took a sip, and handed it to Long Bai. Long Bai took it and took a sniff. "You're not bad at making this bottle! It's been so long in this fucking summer, and the taste of the wine hasn't changed." Then he also took a sip.

"I learned how to make this thing in the army." Wu Chaoyi took the bamboo tube back.He looked around at the scenery of the mountains and fields, the leaves and long grass were glowing green under the scorching sun, more than fifty subordinates hid in the shade of the trees to enjoy the cool and rest, and the horse beside the tree trunk neighed restlessly. "It reminds me a bit of the time of the war..." "Yes..." Long Bai nodded. "But it's much easier than it was back then. At that time, we were just pawns at the beck and call of others..." The two looked at each other and smiled.Since Yu Runsheng marched into the capital more than a year ago, Long Bai and Wu Chaoyi have gradually become close.Although most of the time they are on their own business trips—Wu Chaoyi is in charge of escorting "Feng Yilong"'s salt cargo, and Long Bai is in charge of smuggling materials to Nanfan—but as long as they are in Piaocheng at the same time, they will always meet for drinking and having fun together.

Although they still hold important positions, compared with Lian Shou and Di Bin who opened up a new front in the capital, their status in the "Da Shu Tang" is obviously inferior, and they can only be regarded as the second-line logistics.The two of them didn't complain, they had been rewarded generously for their hard work in the past, and they held a certain amount of power under their hands.Under the protection of the banner of "Feng Yilong", the work of escorting is very easy... People who are on the road, what more can they ask for? ——Especially after receiving the news of Ye Yi's death, they didn't say anything on the surface, but they couldn't help feeling a little rejoicing in their hearts...

"Speaking of which, we haven't made a deposit together for a long time..." Wu Chaoyi said, looking at the big carriage parked in the middle of the open space. There are more than a dozen subordinates of "Dashutang" who are still facing the sun, standing guard around the car every step of the way. "If you want to dispatch me and Long Erye personally, this 'cargo' is really amazing." "Of course." Long Bai approached Wu Chaoyi and whispered. "The value of 'him' is probably worth half of our 'Dashutang' business..."

The carriage door opened now. Although it was not the first time to see him, everyone in the horse team couldn't help but pay attention to the tall figure who stepped out of the car door. Long Bai stepped forward and bowed his hands respectfully.In Piaocheng, he no longer had to bow his head to anyone, but every time he faced this person, Long Bai still humbled uncontrollably.But he didn't feel uncomfortable. This person definitely has such qualifications. "Is there anything I need?" Long Bailuo said with his head down, without looking into the other person's eyes. "Is it too hot?"

"In the past three days and three nights wearing iron armor, I survived." Marshal Lu Yingfeng said, looking at the mountains in the distance. "The car is always uncomfortable. Just get down and stretch." He said, shaking his left hand, holding a volume of books in his hand. "Please bear with me, it will arrive tomorrow. The person who will be connected must be waiting in Sioux City by now." "Sucheng... I miss you so much... Have you been there?" "I went there once when delivering goods, it's a pretty good place." Long Bai replied with a smile. "The river prawns there are much fresher than those in Piaocheng."

"The last time I stepped into Sioux City was nineteen years ago." Lu Yingfeng's eyes still stopped in the distance. "With 80,000 soldiers and horses, accepting the surrender of the rebellious army...I can't think of today..." "It is my honor to escort the Marshal back to Sioux City today." Lu Yingfeng turned his head to look at Long Bai's sharp eyes, then nodded slightly. With the sound of horseshoes, the boy's subordinates rode back with a big wild pheasant.The black arrow shaft on the prey swayed up and down with the hooves. "I just saw it from the car window." Lu Yingfeng pointed at the wild pheasant with the scroll. "What rank did you have before?"

"Infantry, in the Vanguard Battalion." "Unfortunately, if I knew that Wan Qunli was shot by you back then, at least I would have been a general for you." Long Bai shrugged. "No matter how good the arrow is, you can only kill dozens of people on the battlefield, right?" He motioned for the subordinate to pull out the arrow and hand it to him, and he inspected the blood-stained iron arrowhead. "But in the peaceful and prosperous age, my arrows have found a more valuable use." Lu Yingfeng remained silent and did not answer, but there was an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

Long Bai didn't speak any more, his inner feelings were very complicated.This "delivery" is an important order from the boss. All he knew was that the man in front of him, known as the "Invincible Tiger General", would bring death wherever he went. A lot of deaths. "Let's go." Lu Yingfeng turned around and walked towards the car door. "I want to see the gate of Sioux City soon." Long Bai nodded, and waved his hands to signal his subordinates to get ready to go on the road again. "I have a very good bow in my mansion in Kyoto." Lu Yingfeng turned back in front of the door. "On the day I go back, if it's still there, I'll give it to you."