Chapter 481: Prisoners of War
Several miles outside Weizhou City, the camp that had been abandoned earlier was used again, but this time the people living there were no longer troops, but the court officials and their families who were sent back from Chang'an, Luoyang and other places by Xuanwu and Zhu Wen.
Along the way, these people suffered a lot.
As these people who were thrown out by Zhu Wen as bargaining chips, they were naturally unpopular along the way. They could only endure hunger and walk towards Weizhou, and did not dare to offend the Xuanwu army who escorted them at all. They were witnesses and experienced the atrocities of Xuanwu army in Luoyang and Chang'an.
After finally reaching Weizhou City, these people who thought they could turn over and be liberated were disappointed. Weizhou City was close to them, but they were unable to enter. A dilapidated military camp became their temporary shelter.
Apart from escorting and monitoring their army became soldiers of the Wuwei Army, the rest were not changed at all.
After Jing Xiang and his group arrived in Weizhou, they were welcomed into Weizhou City. However, the thousands of prisoners were only a very small number of people sent by Pei Ju to Weizhou City, and the others were all left outside.
The envoys such as Jing Xiang were placed in the inn and sent soldiers to guard them closely. However, none of the civil and military officials in the Wuwei area of Weizhou went to see Jing Xiang, but instead appeared collectively to welcome the original Zuo Pushe Wang Duo.
After Xuanwu made the decision to exchange prisoners of war, Wang Duo was the person who wanted to exchange points on the Wuwei side. At this moment, Pei Ju, Tian Bo and others were all surprised when they saw Wang Duo.
Wang Duo is a very good person in maintenance. When he was in Wuwei, Li Ze was very surprised and he specially asked Wang Duo for his health care. Wang Duo, who was nearly 60 years old, looked only about forty people at that time. But now the person who appeared in front of them was an old man with mottled hair and deep wrinkles on his face.
"The king's servant suffered." Pei Ju held his fists and bowed.
Wang Duo covered his face with his sleeve and said ashamed: "I originally wanted to die in the country, but I survived and had no face to see my old friends."
Pei Ju stepped forward to support Wang Duo and said seriously: "Whether Pushe is saying this? Only by keeping a useful body can we correct the situation and clarify the world. People like Pushe will show their skills after they arrive at Wuwei."
Wang Duo smiled bitterly: "Zhu Wen is hiding evil intentions. This is a strategy to disrupt the might of Wuwei. Can't you see it?"
Pei Ju, Tian Bo, and Liang Han looked at each other and smiled.
"Of course I understand, Wang Pushe, please sit down." Pei Ju helped Wang Duo sit down: "The tutor is naturally aware of this, but this matter must be changed, and he has to be replaced. However, Wuwei has its own solutions, so Pushe doesn't have to worry too much. You are the one who is going to change it. If you don't change Pushe, you will give up. Speaking of which, Zhu Wen is reluctant!"
"I'm a man." Wang Duo shook his head and said, "What's the use of the Grand Tutor? When you arrive in Wuyi, you'll ask the Grand Tutor to set up a place for me so that I can rest assured to support my old age."
"The tutor is counting on you to serve the country again," Liang Han said with a smile.
"Forget it." Wang Duo waved his hands repeatedly: "Body and mentally exhausted, and I can't stand the urge to drive it. If the tutor can give me a salary and let me live and die, it would be best. If I don't give it, I would reward me with a piece of land. I will take my family to work hard. As long as I can't starve to death, that's not bad, at least I don't have to suffer the bad luck in Chang'an."
"Pu She is joking." Pei Ju and Tian Bo looked at each other, and they all understood what Wang Duo meant in their hearts.
Wang Duo, who is the family of the prime ministers of the fourth generation, is an old fox in the officialdom. He is extremely smart. How could he not understand the current situation? He did not want to get involved in this trough, so as not to become a mouse in the bellows, both ends of which are not human.
But think about it, since a person with such qualifications has come here, it is unlikely that he will be able to survive alone. Even if Li Ze is willing to let him withdraw from this vortex, Xue Ping and others may not give up.
"I have worked hard all the way, but I have rested here for two days. Then Pei arranged for Pu She to go to Zhenzhou. The Taifu and his party had just set off from Luzhou. We were light cars along the way, and it would not take long to catch up with the Taifu and his party." Pei Ju said.
"No hurry. I'm very tired and want to stay in Weizhou for a few more days." Wang Duo shook his head and said, "Then there is no need to go to Zhenzhou. Just go to Wuyi directly. The Zhuangzi at the foot of Daqing Mountain is quiet and backed by the mountains and rivers. Isn't the Zhending Prince also there? Where will I go to take care of myself? Let's talk about the future things!"
Pei Ju and the other two looked at each other. It seemed that Wang Duo had made up his mind to withdraw. The Taifu arrived in Zhenzhou and the new imperial court would be established next. It would inevitably be the most intense political struggle. Wang Duo did not want to appear in Zhenzhou at this time, so as not to cause new variables to the overall situation.
"Everything is as Pushe said!" Pei Ju said: "This yard will allow Pushe's family to rest temporarily. If you need it, even if you are required, Pei has arranged a special person to be responsible for Pushe's family's daily life."
"I would like to thank you for this. Please express my gratitude to the Grand Tutor for me." Wang Duo bowed repeatedly.
After leaving the yard, the three of them walked slowly side by side.
"It seems that Wang Pushe was extremely disappointed with the court, and he also knew that if he wanted to save the situation, he had to have the Taifu, so he was so determined to withdraw from the court to retire." Liang Han said: "But since he understood this principle, why not help the Taifu with his arm. With his qualifications, even Xue Ping had to move backwards. In front of him, Xue Ping was a young boy, not worth mentioning."
Pei Ju was silent for a moment and said, "He has his difficulties. The family of the four prime ministers is now aware of the Taifu's intentions. If you let him stand on the Taifu's side at once, it would be a embarrassment for him. It would be great that he could not help each other."
"Pediatric!" Liang Han snorted.
While speaking, several people had already arrived at another room where another important person lived, Gao Xiangsheng, the general of the gatekeeper of the prison guard. Although this public has a low status, its power is really great and has a close connection with Wuwei. In the development of Wuwei, it has really made a lot of efforts.
In the room, a military doctor happened to apply medicine to Gao Xiangsheng again. A strong smell of medicine filled the room. Gao Xiangsheng, who was lying naked on the couch, had almost no good meat on his body.
Seeing the three of them coming in, Gao Xiangsheng lying on the couch actually grinned at them.
This is a real hero.
"How is General Gao's injury?" Pei Ju asked the doctor.
"Governor Pei, General Gao was burned on a large scale and was extremely severe." The doctor said.
"Don't worry, I can't die." Gao Xiangsheng on the couch said hoarsely, but he was full of energy: "Governor Pei, is Your Majesty still okay?"
Pei Ju smiled and said, "Don't worry, General Gao, Your Majesty is already heading towards Zhenzhou under the escort of the Grand Tutor."
"It's so good. Please ask the governor Pei to arrange for me to go to Zhenzhou as well."
Pei Ju frowned slightly: "General Gao, sharpening a knife will not delay the chopping of wood. Your injuries are so heavy, so it is not advisable to be too tired. Let's rest here with peace of mind. It is not too late to go again when the injury is slightly better. Zhenzhou will become the residence of His Majesty, but it will take some time to clean up and settle it. There will inevitably be some chaos in the future, which is not conducive to the general's recovery, or it is better to be better here in Weizhou."
"Governor Pei makes sense. General Gao, if you are not busy for a while, the days ahead will be long!" Tian Bo continued: "Your injury looks shocking, and even if you are resting, it is worrying. If you have any problems, the Taifu will definitely ask me. Please be considerate of General Gao, at least you have to wait until your injury is 70% or 80% before you talk about it!"
Gao Xianglong's eyebrows were a little anxious. Just as she was about to say something, a burst of rapid footsteps came from outside. An officer rushed in, "General Liang, an accident happened in the camp outside the city. Someone clamored for trouble. General Huo didn't know what to do, so he could only mobilize troops to surround the camp and asked General Liang to go over immediately."
"Speaking and causing trouble?" Liang Han's voice suddenly became louder, his eyes glared, and he turned around and walked out.
Pei Ju and Tian Bo also bowed to Gao Xiangchang: "General Gao is safe and healed, so we will come to visit later."
Seeing the three of them leaving in a hurry, Gao Xiangchang lowered his head and looked at the ointment on his body, but the feeling of anxiety in his eyes became stronger.
But no matter how anxious he was, he had no choice. Now that he couldn't even take care of himself, how could he do anything else?
Outside the city, in the prisoner-of-war camp, Xiao Chong stood there with a grievance. Behind him, dozens of soldiers stood behind him angrily, holding the hilt of the knife in his hand, ww. But he did not pull it out. In front of them, a middle-aged man in a dirty red official uniform was in front of Xiao Chong, pointing and squeaking at Xiao Chong, and his saliva sprayed on Xiao Chong's face, and his fingers shaking in front of him. The blue veins of Xiao Chong's hand holding the hilt were exposed, his body trembled slightly, and there was a clear palm print on his face.
He was actually slapped in the face.
Xiao Chong has never suffered such grievances since joining the army.
At first, he followed Li De and fought in all directions as a Ranger. With his merits accumulated day by day, he has now been transferred to Liang Han's army as an eighth-rank Xuanjie Captain. In less than two years, he has been promoted from a small soldier to an eighth-rank rank, which is enough to show his courage and good combat.
If the enemy had treated him like this, he would have cut it with a knife.
If an irrelevant person dared to be so rude to him, I was afraid that he would have responded ten times more to the other party.
Chapter completed!