Invincible son

"Your name is Zhang De?"

"If you go back to Lord Hou, the villain is Zhang De."

"Where's the person?"

"The villain is from Liujiazhuang, Yuyang County, Guide Prefecture, Huazhou."

"You used to work at Beishan Military Station?"

"Yes, Lord Hou. The villain joined the army four years ago, and after half a year of training, he was assigned to Beishan Military Station. He has not changed places since then."

"Tell me about your experience during this time."

In the temporary festival hall in Jiuli Pass, the pawn Zhang De sat at the bottom very awkwardly.He changed into a set of clean and tidy clothes, and the wound on his face was also treated by the doctor. It was completely different from the miserable appearance when he fled to the pass two days ago.

Even though he had escaped the control of the barbarians, his tone of voice was still trembling, and his whole body was full of tension.Because besides him, there were two other generals sitting in the hall with impressive looks and sharp eyes. As for the young but not angry Zhongshanhou, Zhang De didn't even dare to look him in the eye.

Seeing his restless appearance, Pei Yue said in a slightly slower tone: "Don't be nervous, let's start from the beginning."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Perhaps sensing Pei Yue's gentle attitude, Zhang De gradually calmed down. He started talking about the fact that their team encountered barbarians by the river, and that the team leader Liu Gu and Gu Si'an had created an opportunity to retreat as colleagues, and then talked about them After being overtaken by barbarians, everyone turned around and let Chen Dan escape alone.

Because it happened nearly two months ago, and Zhang De's eloquence is not good, it is inevitable to stumble along the way, but this does not affect everyone's ability to hear the situation at that time clearly.Especially when talking about the situation of those comrades who died in battle, Zhang De already had tears in his eyes, and the expression on his face was slightly ferocious due to grief and anger.

"...When Liu Da and Lao Gu died, the villain didn't pay much attention, because the barbarians were chasing him closely. At that time, we thought that only one person would survive, and we had to make preparations in advance at the military depot and the camp. Chen Dan was a clever man. , We are usually very cautious, so we tried our best to block the barbarian's pursuit and let him escape. The people around him fell one by one, and the villain and Yang Ding were knocked out by the barbarian leader. .”

Zhang De wiped the corners of his eyes vigorously, trying to remain calm.

Yang Yingji's old-fashioned and serious face appeared in Pei Yue's mind, and he couldn't help but sighed and asked, "Is Yang Ding still alive now?"

Zhang De suffocated slightly, and then said guiltily: "The little man doesn't know."

The generals had different expressions, Wei Rui asked blankly: "Zhang De, how did you escape?"

Zhang De said solemnly: "The barbarians have captured many of our people, including people from border villages and towns, as well as soldiers who have been scattered everywhere. There are at least two to 3000 people. They only give us very little food and try not to let us freeze. Death and starvation. After discussing with Yang Ding, the villain always felt that sooner or later he would die if he continued like this, so he secretly contacted some people, launched a rebellion in the middle of the night more than ten days ago, killed a few barbarians, and ran all the way south. "

Wei Rui calmly deduced: "Then the barbarians chased after you. People including Yang Ding left food for you. They were captured by the barbarians, but you escaped smoothly."

An unnatural expression appeared on Zhang De's face, he nodded and said, "Yes, General."

He came from a humble background, but he didn't have a single-minded temperament like Chen Xianda's. On the contrary, he had the sensitivity of a small person. From Wei Rui's demeanor and tone, he could sense that the other party meant something, at least he didn't trust him very much.

Zhang De could only accept it passively. On the one hand, the other party did not raise any doubts, and on the other hand, the status gap was too great. Even though Pei Yue let him sit, he was still not qualified to speak actively in the hall.

Tang Linfen, who was sitting opposite Wei Rui, asked, "Where did the barbarians take you?"

Zhang De thought for a while and replied: "General, I don't know the name of that place, but I feel that the barbarians are full of awe there. It is located in the northeast of Jiuliguan, about 400 miles away, and the climate is not particularly cold. The villain remembers that there is a mountain in the back, and a valley to the north."

Tang Linfen asked again: "Do you still remember the route to get there?"

Zhang De nodded and said: "The villain remembers. At that time, the villain discussed with Yang Ding and others. No matter who escapes back in the end, he must remember the terrain along the way. Lord Hou, generals, the barbarians don't treat us as human beings at all. , just like slaves and cattle and horses. If things go wrong, they will be punched and kicked. On the way into the wasteland, they beat dozens of us to death, and... and many women were looted, they..."

He silently clenched his fists, unable to bear to speak anymore.

Pei Yue said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your hard work. Let's go down and rest first, and you will be needed to lead the army in a few days."

Zhang Dexie responded, then hesitated for a moment, and summoned up the courage to ask, "Master Hou, do you have to wait a few days before sending troops?"

Pei Yue said: "What do you think?"

Zhang De hurriedly said: "The villain doesn't dare to have any ideas, but he is worried that the compatriots in the wasteland will not be able to support him, and the villain thinks that Yang Ding should still be alive. If he sends troops earlier, he may be able to save him."

Pei Yue nodded, and said calmly: "You need to be fully prepared to send troops to the wasteland, otherwise you will easily fall into a dangerous situation. Just be safe and don't be impatient, don't worry."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Zhang De bowed to salute, and then stepped out of the festival hall step by step.

After he retired, Tang Linfen, the new commander of the Tai'an Guard, said in a deep voice, "Master Hou, I believe that the land Zhang De mentioned is very likely to be the den of the Jiankun barbarians. How about we launch a surprise attack with thousands of elite soldiers? The army then took cover, and before the barbarians could react, they defeated their main force in one battle. Even if they couldn't completely wipe out the opponent, at least they could save the looted Daliang people."

Pei Yue fell silent.

Wei Rui shook his head and said, "Master Hou, I feel that this is a little inappropriate."

Tang Linfen looked up at Wei Rui, who was younger than himself but seemed to be more valued by Pei Yue, and asked calmly, "Brother Wei, what's your opinion?"

"I can't talk about high opinion."

Wei Rui shook his head and said solemnly, "I just don't trust this person."

Tang Linfen frowned slightly and said, "Zhang De?"

Wei Rui glanced at Pei Yue, who was in deep thought, and said slowly: "Zhang De's identity should be fine. After all, not all the people in Beishan Military Station are brave. We can find someone to check at any time. But according to what he said, that place is nine miles away. The pass is close to four hundred miles. Have you ever thought about how difficult this journey is? Not only did he have to deal with the harsh climate in the wasteland, but also the threat of those ferocious beasts. After all, he was able to return to Jiuli safely. Off, and there is no serious injury on the body."

Meng Longfu nodded and said, "Indeed, it's not forty miles but four hundred miles. It's unbelievable that Zhang De can escape. Besides, he said earlier that the barbarians only provide food to prevent them from starving to death. It is certain that there is not much food left for him, and he cannot persist on the wasteland for ten days hungry."

There are six generals in the hall, exactly three on one side.

Tang Linfen's stern eyes swept across from the opposite side one by one, starting from Chen Xianda and Meng Longfu, and finally stopped on Wei Rui's face, and calmly retorted: "Brother Wei, we can never underestimate the courage and perseverance of the soldiers under our command. From Zhang De's His hatred for the barbarians can be clearly seen in his eyes, and this cannot be faked. As for the questions you raised, first of all, it is impossible for the barbarians to register thousands of people, if one or two people are missing, they will definitely not notice, and other things Since a person dares to fight to the death, he will definitely not betray Zhang De."

He paused for a while, and said confidently: "Just now Zhang De has admitted that before he was overtaken by the barbarians, others gave him food and let him flee south alone. Moreover, he lives in the bitter cold area of ​​the border all year round, in the wilderness. It shouldn't be hard to find some game to feed yourself."

Fu Hongzhi, who was sitting on his right, was a little embarrassed.

Although they are both Pei Yue's confidantes, the momentum of competition between the guards of the Northern Camp has already emerged. The Tai'an guard is extremely envious of the status and treatment of the Tibetan front guard. It is inevitable that the two commanders, Tang Linfen and Wei Rui, will have disputes.Fortunately, both sides knew to take the overall situation into consideration, and there was no meaningless internal friction.

Fu Hongzhi was born in the southern camp, and he is brotherly with Wei Rui and others, but now he is Tang Linfen's deputy after all, and he also agrees with Tang Linfen's judgment in his heart. After a moment of silence, he echoed: "I think Commander Tang is right, moreover The important thing is that Zhang De has no reason to betray at all. The barbarians have never set foot in Guide Mansion, and it is impossible to capture his family, so what means are there to coerce and force against Zhang De?"

Chen Xianda couldn't help complaining: "Old Fu, you are so unkind."

Before he finished speaking, Pei Yue, who had been silent all this time, suddenly looked up at him.