"Where is Gongsun Ming?"
The Winter Hunting Ceremony had been prepared for three full days, and the military meeting had been held for three full days. When everything was ready, Yuan Shao just remembered to summon Gongsun Ming to see him, but unexpectedly the bodyguard he sent brought back Wang He , when he saw this, Yuan Shao's face immediately turned ugly. After staring at Wang He for a long time, he squeezed out a murderous question from between his teeth.
"Returning to the general, something happened in Jixian County. My lord is very worried. He returned three days ago. If you don't want to go back to your own situation, please ask the general to take care of him."
Although he has been in the army for some time, when it comes to courage, Wang He is still a little lacking. At this moment, being suppressed by Yuan Shao's majesty, his calves began to tremble involuntarily. When he replied, his words There was a bit of trembling in the voice, but his articulation was quite smart. After all, he fully stated what Gongsun Ming had told him in advance.
"Why didn't you come earlier, huh?"
Yuan Shao was not a fool. How could he not realize that Wang He's words were nonsense? The already strong anger in his heart suddenly became more intense, and the murderous intent in his words was completely undisguised.
"General, please calm down. My lord really has his own reasons. Everything is contained in this letter. Please take a look at it, General."
Although he was shaken by the murderous aura that burst out from Yuan Shao, when he thought of Gongsun Ming's explanation in advance, Wang He was so panicked that he mustered up his last bit of courage and reached out his hand to take out the bag from his wide sleeves. The letter was raised high above my head.
"Well...that's all, please step back first."
As Yuan Shao waved his hand, one of his personal guards strode forward and forwarded the letter in Wang He's hand to Yuan Shao. After reading the letter, Yuan Shao instantly seemed to have aged several years. He didn't pursue Wang He's fault of concealing and not retaliating. He waved his hand with a gloomy expression and pushed Wang Heping away.
"My lord, Gongsun'er is so rude and disrespectful. He treats his lord as nothing. His crime is huge and cannot be forgiven. I thought that I would send my elite cavalry to chase him in front of me. I will use this animal to rectify the law and serve as a warning to others!"
Guo Tu failed to gain favor from Gongsun Ming after several attempts. Instead, he suffered losses one after another. The hatred for Gongsun Ming in his heart was already as deep as the sea. Now seeing Yuan Shao, it seems that he has no intention of pursuing Gongsun Ming. He couldn't bear the guilt of saying goodbye, and immediately stepped out from the side and remonstrated with gritted teeth.
"My lord, I am willing to lead a thousand fine cavalry to chase and kill you, and I will ask the younger generation to give you the title on the spot!"
Yan Liang was invincible in Hebei, and was burned by Gongsun Ming alone until he was as embarrassed as a lost dog. He had long wanted to kill Gongsun Ming, but it was a pity that he couldn't do it. Now that he saw Guo Tu taking the lead, he immediately Then he became energetic and immediately asked for orders.
"My lord, that little thief has ulterior motives and is not a kind person. You must not let him go lightly!"
"My lord, you can't do that. Everyone in the world knows that Gongsun Mingji is my lord's son-in-law. If he kills me without warning, how will everyone in the world look at my lord?"
"My lord, if we continue to fight, we will be subject to chaos. Our army is about to march south. How can we let that little Gongsun create chaos in our rear? Yi will be killed soon!"
Guo Tu and Yan Liang came forward one after another. Wen Chou, Shen Pei and others couldn't hold it back any longer. They all stood up and spoke out. Some said they should be chased and killed quickly, and some said they absolutely couldn't. In one moment, the whole tent was filled with people. There was so much noise and fuss that Yuan Shao's head swelled several times.
"That's enough. I have my own opinion. You don't have to say anything more. This matter ends here!"
Yuan Shaoleng watched the civil and military officials arguing endlessly, but his heart felt cold. Those who shouted to kill Gongsun Ming were obviously from the eldest son line mentioned in Gongsun Ming's letter, and those who shouted Those who want to be merciful are the confidants of the third son. This shows that the conflict between the two sons has become public. When he, the father, is still alive and well, the second son dares to make such a fuss. If he has anything to do with it, First, the Jizhou line had to fall apart. Thinking of this, Yuan Shao was extremely troubled, and he still had the heart to care about Gongsun Ming leaving without saying goodbye.
"My lord is wise."
Seeing that Yuan Shao was so furious, all the civil and military officials did not dare to say anything more. They could only praise the matter in unison. As for what everyone thought, I am afraid only God knows...
"My lord, we have passed the ground of Wusui (today's Wuqiang County) and are not far from Lecheng. It is already getting late, so why not find a place to stay for a while? It will not be too late to set off again early tomorrow morning. .”
On the ninth day of November, after driving for two days and three nights in the snow, Gongsun Ming and his party finally left the territory actually controlled by the Jizhou Army. Going further forward was Lecheng County, which belongs to Bohai County. At this time, It was almost dusk, and it was obvious that he could not get to the city before the city gates were locked. In addition, the snow was getting heavier and heavier, making it difficult to drive at night. It seemed that there was no need to rush any further. Zhao Yun then rode his horse and rushed to Gongsun Ming. Next to him, he cautiously suggested something.
"Okay, if you remember correctly, there is an abandoned small village three miles ahead, and you can just rest there."
Gongsun Ming's memory was superhuman. Although he had only walked this road once before when he led his troops to raid Litao County, he had already memorized all the topography along the way. He only briefly recognized the direction and immediately recalled it. A good place to stay.
"promise!"
Although he was a little curious about how Gongsun Ming knew there was such an abandoned village three miles away, Zhao Yun did not intend to get to the bottom of it. After a respectful response, he slowed down his horse slightly and followed Gongsun Ming. The six of them stepped on the snow and galloped eastward along the road...
The origin of Dongwang Village's name has long been unknown, and it is no longer known whether the people who lived there are still alive. The small village has long been abandoned, all the houses have collapsed, and the ground is covered with debris, except for the village entrance. A memorial archway was still relatively intact, and the three strong characters "Dongwang Village" on it were vaguely discernible. When Gongsun Ming and his party arrived, the entire village was pitch black, as if it were a ghost. It was so horrifying that if ordinary people came here, they would be suspicious, but Gongsun Ming and others were all fighting men who came out of the bloody battlefield, so naturally they would not care about such a desolate mood, and soon they were in a building in the village. They settled down in the remaining room with a corner.
Although the village was dilapidated, there was no shortage of wood and other fire starters. I collected them casually and found a huge pile. When the bonfire was set, the village became somewhat popular, and everyone gathered around the fire. They were having a great time eating dry food, but no one noticed that a dark shadow had appeared in a small forest in the north of the village. While furtively looking at the origin of the bonfire, they quietly He quietly moved towards where everyone was...
