Chapter 614 The smoke is still alive
The mission traveled through the desert for more than half a month and did not encounter heavy wind and sand. Because the Xiliang soldiers retreated in large numbers, the sand bandits naturally did not dare to come out to move at this time. If the Xiliang soldiers encountered the sand bandits, they would naturally fight without saying a word.
The team was already in a state of slaughter, but because the return journey was not as rushing than on a mission, the team couldn't hold on, but they also rested occasionally. Xue Huaian and several civil servants of the Ministry of Rites, after this mission, they could have lost half of their lives.
That day, I finally walked out of the desert. Under the leadership of the camel tourists, I finally returned to Luoyan Town. When the camel tourists saw the town from afar, they cheered, and the Qin delegation finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Chu Huan observed the wolf baby's expression. Although he still looked expressionless, the gloom in his eyes was hard to hide.
The Jennis sisters had already lost half their lives after trekking through the desert, and their flowers were haggard. When they walked out of the desert, they felt as if they had come from the gates of hell. When they saw Luoyan Town in the Gobi Desert, they were even more happy. When they passed by a lake, they even wanted to jump into the lake and take a bath. In the desert for more than half a month, water was extremely precious. Not to mention taking a bath, they could not even wash their faces. This caused the sisters who love to clean themselves to suffer.
The team did not enter Luoyan Town, but stationed outside the town and sent people to Luoyan Town to replenish some food and water. It was still a long way away from the Beiyuan County of Jiazhou where Yu Buqu was located. The food and water carried by the delegation were already very tight. Fortunately, the delegation was most in short supply at this time, money. After resting outside Luoyan Town for a day, he had enough supplies.
The two major camels in Luoyan Town, the Ma family camels and Qiu family camels all died in the desert. Chu Huan also found out that the group of camels in the Qiu family had disbanded after returning to Luoyan Town. Some were preparing to set up a new storefront, while others had defected to other camel families. However, the camels in Qiu family followed Chu Huan to Xiliang and had not been disbanded for the time being.
If the wolf boy doesn't leave, he will naturally become the helmsman of the Ma family's Camel Guest. However, both Ma Zhengyi and his daughter are no longer there. He has no concern for Luoyan Town and has decided to follow Chu Huan to leave Luoyan Town and find out the real murderer behind Ma Zhengyi. He no longer cares about where the Ma family's Camel Guest will go.
Originally, the mission had negotiated the price with the Camelke, but because the Ma family camelke made a lot of efforts to visit Xiliang and hesitated that the wolf boys had, the effort was far more than they should have been to the responsibility. Therefore, Xue Huaian was generous this time and paid twice the amount of remuneration above the agreed price.
However, the Ma family camel tourists were a little sad when they learned that Wolf Waizi was about to leave with Chu Huan. Several camel tourists even thought about whether to follow Wolf Waizi to serve Chu Huan. However, they lived here for the rest of their lives and their families were unwilling to enter the pass. In the end, two camel tourists who had not started a family and had a career begged Chu Huan to take it in.
In fact, everyone knows that camels live by the knife. Although they have no worries about food and clothing, as camels, they can stay here for life.
The young people's minds are always different from those of the older generation. Chu Huan thought about it, but agreed that the two of them would go back to Beijing together.
These camel guests are not weak. The Ma family camel guests have made great efforts this time. Now that they are willing to follow them to Beijing, Chu Huan thought that there was really no one available around King Yingren of Qi. A few camel guests followed him, which is somewhat of a strength. If possible, after returning to Beijing, they would take care of some of their errands and do some jobs in the army.
After resting for a day outside Luoyan Town, the team set off again.
After only two days of travel, the delegation saw Yanmen Pass, which was broken but still had broken rocks. Everyone was excited and happy, but they felt as if they were a different world.
Before leaving the customs, everyone had already made the worst plans in their hearts. When they saw the pass of Qin again, they found that it was so friendly. Many people were extremely excited and cheered.
But after entering the pass, everyone's joy began to sink.
Looking at what we see, the land is full of chaos, and almost all the people of Xiliang have evacuated from the northwest. Wherever the mission passes, it is like seeing robbers, broken everywhere, depressed everywhere, and the villages have been burned down. The smell of rotten corpses floats in the air, making people disgusted. After passing through the northwest, which is destroyed by war, it is like the Shura hell.
The mission was already full of anger. When they left Qin, they had already seen many miserable situations, but what they saw now was even more than what they had seen before.
Before the people of Xiliang retreated their troops, they naturally destroyed the occupied areas. The Jennis sisters rode on horseback and looked at everything around them, their faces pale. After a few days, they couldn't eat anything.
Xue Huaian and Chu Huan both looked solemn.
Xiliang captured the three prefectures of Xiguan Road. When they left, they would not let go of what they could take away, and they would destroy what they could not take away.
At this moment, Chu Huan felt extremely hatred for Xiao Tianwen, the king of the South Court who was respected by the people of Xiliang, who was as respected as a military god.
He believed that Xiao Tianwen could not know what the Xiliang soldiers did in the northwest. As the commander of the army, Xiao Tianwen, with his status and prestige in the Xiliang army, would naturally not dare to be presumptuous as long as he was strictly restrained.
The northwest suffered such a destruction, but Xiao Tianwen deliberately let his subordinates go. Although one general succeeded, his heart was extremely cruel.
After walking for a few days, it was almost impossible to see people. Even if I saw passers-by occasionally, I was like hungry ghosts. Although there were many soldiers in the Guards, there were not many who had truly seen such a tragic situation.
With a depressed look on the ground, Chu Huan and Xue Huaian knew in their hearts that after this battle, Xiguandao wanted to recover its vitality, which would not be accomplished in three or five years.
After a few more days of travel, I saw that I was about to enter the territory of Jiazhou. Suddenly, I heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and I faintly saw a pair of cavalry flying with banners waving, which was the "Qin" flag.
When the delegation saw the familiar flag, it was immediately excited. It was far away from its homeland for many months. When they saw the flag, it was extremely friendly. Someone had already greeted him loudly. The cavalry team there obviously also heard the movement here and came towards it. There were more than a hundred cavalry.
The mission had already taken down the Dari flag and replaced it with the "Qin" flag. The cavalry team approached and shouted from afar: "Who are you?"
Xuanyuan Sheng took the lead and said loudly: "We are the Great Qin Mission!"
Upon hearing this, the other party turned around and said loudly, "Brothers, it's our mission back." The cavalry behind him cheered when they heard this, and the Pegasus rushed closer.
The leader had already shouted: "We are the Northwest Army, you are back." Seeing Xue Huaian and Chu Huan's front line of the team that had already arrived on horseback, the cavalry leader turned over and dismounted, rushed forward, and fell to the ground: "Northwest Army Baihu Changhe, welcome the delegation back to the country!"
When Xue Huaian saw his own people, he became very kind. He was originally the Minister of Rites and a senior official in the court. The other party had a hundred households. He wanted to go far from his level, but at this time he was in a very good mood. He stepped forward to help him up and smiled and said, "No gifts, why are you here?"
Baihu Changhedao: "When I say to you, we have followed the military orders to clear out the riots!"
"Rampant bandits?"
"Yes!" Chang He said respectfully: "After the people of Xiliang retreated, there were many refugees in the northwest states. Although they had ordered the people not to return to Xiguan Road for the time being, many people still brought their families to return. They thought that after the people of Xiliang retreated, the northwest would be peaceful, but there were many bandits in the northwest, and they all robbed and looted, even if they were military supplies, they all gathered to rob. Now, the bandits in the northwest are waiting for an opportunity to cause chaos, and the Xiguan Road is even more rampant. Dozens of people were sent to clear them everywhere!"
Xue Huaian immediately frowned.
He also thought that after the people of Xiliang retreated, the war-torn Northwest would be in peace, and the peace would be entered, but things were far beyond his expectations. After the people of Xiliang left, the people in the northwest began to rebel.
"Sir, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time." Changhedao: "This is also a place where bandits are inhabited. When I was waiting for this trip, I learned that there were bandits here, so I looked for a pacification." I sighed: "You have been on missions for several months, and there is no news. After the people of Xiliang retreated, we were still worried...!" I smiled and knew that my identity was humble, so it was better not to say something. I turned around and said, "Just hurry to Beiyuan County to report, and then I said that our mission will return safely!"
Someone agreed later, and several people quickly went to report.
Chang He said respectfully: "I can't send you away from Changhe. You can go there for another two days and you will be able to arrive at Beiyuan County. Take care of your way." He bowed his hand and said nothing more. He turned over and led his subordinates away.
When Chang He led his people away, Xue Huaian and Chu Huan's expressions became solemn. Xue Huaian was still quite happy just now, and the joy had disappeared at this time.
After two days of traveling like this, at dusk, I had already seen Beiyuan County. There was still a distance away from Beiyuan County. But I saw a team of people waiting in front of me. Seeing the mission coming, someone had already come up there to greet me. The mission slowed down and stopped. I saw that the other party had stopped horses apart, and one of them was dismounting first and came quickly.
Chu Huan saw that the man was over forty years old, wearing an official robe, with a crown of jade, long beards, elegant and handsome. Before he got close, he bowed and shouted: "Mr. Xue, Lord Chu, General Xuanyuan, work hard all the way!"
Xue Huaian had already said to Chu Huan: "This is Lord Zhu Lingyue, the Governor of Tianshan Road!"
Chu Huan knew that General Feng was killed, and the people of Xiliang rushed into Yanmen like lightning. At that time, there were no leaders in the northwest. Facing the imposing Western Liang Iron Cavalry, the troops were defeated like a mountain. At that time, the Western Liang Iron Cavalry was like a destruction, conquering cities and lands. Fortunately, at that time, the governor of Tianshan Dao Zhu Lingyue stepped forward, organized troops and fought hard with the people of Xiliang. Because of this, he once resisted the speed of the Western Liang Iron Cavalry's crazy advance and supported Yu Buqu to reach the northwest.
The character Zhu Lingyue is now not only in the northwest, but also in the entire Qin Empire. Many people even believe that if Zhu Lingyue had not stood up in the critical moment, the iron hooves of the people of Xiliang would have occupied the entire northwest.
Chapter completed!