auspicious time has come

Chapter 151

"Yes!"

Wang Jingyong seemed to have the intention of "recovering shame", stepped forward, jumped and kicked, the dagger flew out from the man's hand, and hit the ground with a "clang".

The long knives in the hands of several people were quickly placed in front of and behind the man, without giving the man any chance to move.

"Tell me, who ordered you!"

The man's neck was tense, and he pursed his bloodshot lips. He looked past the crowd and looked straight at Xiao Mu, with an undisguised murderous hatred inside.

When he exited, he gritted his teeth and said, "No one instigates, kill as you want!"

"Search all around first to confirm whether this person has any accomplices!" Wang Jingyong ordered.

The crowd divided into several groups and searched away.

Seeing this, the man sneered and turned his head away.

Mrs. Xiao and the others heard the movement and hurried over to check.

"...How could there be a traitor in here!" Madam Xiao was quite surprised and terrified.

The accompanying people are all confidantes, how could there be such a mistake?
"Mother, don't worry, this person is not a traitor." Xiao Mu looked at the restrained man, and said, "The military uniform on him doesn't really fit—"

Madam Xiao heard the words and looked carefully: "That is..."

"General, a brother's body was found under dead leaves in the forest, and he was fatally stabbed in the neck! The uniform on his body is gone!" Soon a soldier turned back and reported.

Madam Xiao frowned.

Over there, Divine Doctor Bai picked up the dagger to check it, and said with a "tsk" voice: "It's also poisonous, so it really came prepared..."

As for why he also went to the capital with him - naturally he was where the apprentice was.

The people who went to search all around returned one after another.

"General, there are no traces of other people's activities found around." Yin Hai, who went to search the forest himself, said, "This person should have come alone, so he was able to avoid the scout's previous investigation."

Hearing this result, Xiao Mu was obviously not surprised.

He glanced at the assassin and said, "Take it first, and continue on your way."

Everyone agrees.

It doesn't matter if there is an assassin, it doesn't matter if the trial is later, it is more important to get out of the mountain before dark.

Xiao Mu and others walked towards the carriage.

"You reacted so quickly, how did you notice that there was something different about this person?" Xiao Mu asked Heng Yu.

When he pulled her behind him, he realized that she hadn't searched for nothing.

"Looking at his clothes, he should be a soldier. Even if he reported the matter, he shouldn't have passed the Vice General Wang and the others, and reported directly to you—" Heng Yu answered and asked, "What about Lord Hou? How did you notice it? fit?"

But things like military uniforms not fitting well happen occasionally, so it's not a decisive point, right?
And he pulled her away so quickly at that time, it was obviously more than simple suspicion——

"Intuition." Xiao Mu said concisely.

Heng Yu turned to look at him: "Intuition?"

"The killing intent on him is very heavy." Xiao Mu explained: "There are many such killing ideas, so it is not difficult to distinguish."

Heng Yu felt a little emotional when he heard it.

It is true.

There must be many people who wanted to kill him, and many who tried to kill him.

On the battlefield, but not only on the battlefield.

"Fortunately, Lord Hou is careful, otherwise, even if the dagger scratches his flesh, he will turn back into the poisonous Lord Hou."

"It's so good, I don't have to play cards with you anymore."

"I'm really afraid of losing." Heng Yu said empathetically, "Then I'll find an excuse not to go to my aunt's car tomorrow?"

"That's really grateful."

Seeing that the carriage was in front of him, Heng Yu suddenly took a step closer to him.

The two were walking side by side, but with this sudden step, she was about to touch him.

Xiao Mu paused.

She leaned slightly in his direction again, and asked in a low voice, "Master Hou, do you recognize that assassin?"

Xiao Mu didn't expect her to ask this, so he pulled his mind back and nodded slightly.

Hengyu understood: "It really is a personal enmity?"

"It doesn't count." Xiao Mu looked at the assassin who was tied up and put on the carriage, and said, "In other words, he is an old friend."

It's just that this old man no longer recognizes "him".

Heng Yu sighed: "He's trying to kill Xiao Mu again."

But what is the origin of this old man?

Hengyu didn't have time to ask any more questions.

Searching around in this little disturbance also delayed half an hour, and there was no longer any delay in rushing.

The side mountain road was difficult and fast, and when we left the mountain, it was completely dark.

"At this time, the gate of the city ahead is closed, do you need to send someone to deliver the order of Lord Hou to let them open the gate?" Wang Jingyong drove his horse to Xiao Mu's cart and asked.

"There's no need to break this rule to disturb the people." Xiao Mu said, "Have people camp nearby, and it's enough to deal with it overnight."

He has nothing to do with the officials of the city in front of him, making him such an exception may prove to be true and cause unnecessary trouble.

Wang Jingyong agreed, turned his horse around, and immediately went to arrange the matter.

This place is fifty miles outside the city, so it is not considered remote. Wang Jingyong chose to camp near a ruined temple. The soldiers were quick and skilled, and quickly settled everything.

"General, let's ask someone to find out. There is an inn in a town ten miles to the west." A close follower came to Xiao Mu's side and reported.

Xiao Mu looked at Heng Yu: "I'll let Yin Hai escort you, your mother, and shopkeeper Gu to rest."

Hengyu didn't refuse, but looked at the raised bonfire and the cauldron, and asked, "Do you want something delicious?"

"It's just rough food in the army." Xiao Mu said, "For example, baked naan bread—"

"Baked naan, I haven't eaten it for a long time." Heng Yu looked at the ruined temple, his eyes suddenly looked far away.

"What, do you want to eat?" The people around her asked her.

Heng Yu nodded: "I think so."

"Let's go." Xiao Mu lifted his foot and walked towards the fire.

Heng Yu followed with a smile.

There are not so many heavy opportunities in the army. Seeing Xiao Mu come and sit down in front of the fire, the soldiers were not restrained, and after saluting, they continued to do what they had to do.

"Master Hou wants to bake it for me personally." Watching Xiao Mu string up the naan bread, Heng Yu also sat down on the futon.

"Benhou wants to enjoy the fire, so I will help you by the way."

Hengyu smiled, didn't say much, just put his hands together and roasted.

Xiao Mu was wearing a black cloak, and sat there with one knee bent, turning his hands over from time to time. Under the light of the fire, he looked extremely serious.

Some soldiers warmed up the wine, and the aroma of the strong wine blended with the warmth of the fire, dispelling the cold of early spring.

"General, there are people in the nearby town who knew that you passed by here, and sent three sheep over." A lieutenant came over and announced.

Heng Yu looked at Xiao Mu upon hearing this.

Naturally, his visit to Beijing this time is not a secret, but if ordinary people want to know his specific itinerary, they must pay special attention to inquire about it.

"Wherever you go, there are people making offerings to this big Buddha, Lord Hou." Heng Yu said casually as he was roasting on the fire.

Xiao Mu didn't raise his head, but said: "Let them take it back, and say that the Marquis understands it."

Such things are not uncommon when marching, but there has always been a military rule in his army not to collect property from the people.

The lieutenant replied "Yes", hesitated for a moment before turning around, and said again: "General, those sheep have been slaughtered, and the mutton of hundreds of catties was carried by the husband and wife on foot. ...It's difficult to travel at night, do you need to send someone to help send it back?"

They were all slaughtered?

This is not only thoughtful, but also for fear that they will not accept it, right?

Heng Yu looked at Xiao Mu again.

Seeing her look at her frequently from the corner of the eye, Xiao Mu thought for a moment, and said to the lieutenant: "If that's the case, let's stay and let Doctor Yan check it out. If there is nothing wrong, then share it—give some money at the market price. , let them accept it."

The lieutenant should go down.

"Wait—" Hengyu took off the purse at his waist, raised his hand and threw it towards the lieutenant, and said with a smile: "Thanks to my care all the way, I will treat you all to dinner tonight."

The deputy lieutenant subconsciously raised his hand to catch it, and then looked at Xiao Mu with eyes asking for instructions.

"Take it." Xiao Mu continued to bake naan bread: "Anyway, the wool comes from the sheep."

what?
The lieutenant didn't understand, but he understood "take it", so he smiled at Hengyu and went to work.

"Master Hou, look—" Heng Yu gently poked Xiao Mu with her elbow.

Xiao Mu followed her gaze and turned his head to look, only to see not far away, the two common people who came to deliver the mutton were waving hands with the school captain anxiously.

They looked about 40 years old, with plain writing all over their bodies and faces.

"This...how can this be done! We are not here to sell mutton, but we sincerely want to send something to General Xiao, and the family has nothing else..." Hearing the money, the woman was very uneasy and ashamed. .

"Master Jun, we definitely can't accept this money..." The man said in a bit of a panic: "Master Jun sometimes doesn't know that I used to be a peddler for a few years, selling small things everywhere. That year in the Northland, When the king of Jin rebelled, those Khitans took advantage of the situation and captured many of us at the border. I was also captured and treated like an animal by them. I almost lost my life several times... Finally, General Xiao We were saved from those barbarians!"

"General Xiao has saved my life. If I take this money, what kind of person will I be?"

"Our general has saved countless people. If everyone comes to deliver things and spread the word, then the outside world will not know how to organize the general." The deputy captain was also patient: "Since you treat the general as a benefactor , Didn’t the benefactor listen to what he said? The general said it himself, so you must accept the money.”

"This……"

The husband and wife looked at each other for a moment, the man finally took the money bag, but the next moment he knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Xiao Mu.

The woman followed suit and knelt down.

They couldn't see where Xiao Mu was, they just knelt in the general direction, but their intentions were beyond doubt.

The husband and wife stood up with their hands supported, and the man wiped his tears with the back of his hand.

Heng Yu looked quite emotional.

Ordinary ordinary people may not know how to read, do not know how to analyze the situation, and have no sense of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. What they have is a pure and simple heart of gratitude.

Knowing that the benefactor would pass by here, he killed the sheep and sent it.

Other than that, there are no complicating considerations.

But this is the real heart of the people.

"Fresh mutton, this is a good thing, I have a good meal tonight!" Yin Hai came over with two jugs, and assigned them in a dignified way: "Eat half for roasting, and half for stewing. Remember to add more pepper."

"Hey, why did Lord Hou bake naan pancakes by himself?" When he came to sit beside Xiao Mu, Yin Hai threw a flagon over while talking.

　Recently, there are some transitional chapters before entering Beijing, and there are probably two or three chapters~
　　The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, there are too many things at home, and the amount of updates is insufficient, please forgive me (づ￣3￣)づ

　　
　
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