The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 406 Hope A Miracle Appears
In Shenshi, August 27, Wuyin Year, ninety miles west of Bukui, on the east bank of the Erdao River.

It rained continuously for three days and three nights, and it stopped yesterday morning.

However, the consequences of this heavy rain left traces in front of my eyes, that is, the rushing water of the Erdao River in front of my eyes.

The thousands of rays of light in the western sky are reflected on the surface of the river, flying up and down with the fluctuation of the water flow, bright and dazzling.

The river flows like water, and the setting sun is like blood.

The last boat docked, and Qin Zhong, Jia Qin, Ni Er, Gao Dazhuang and his personal troops disembarked.

On the other side of the river, there are thousands of Tatar cavalry, lined up in a dense array, facing each other across the river, in vain.

They chased and killed them for three days and two nights, but let this team of more than 100 people escape from under their noses.

Now, the Bukui people had crossed the river, and they did not try to catch up.

Just a few months ago, they had already suffered a big loss here.

At that time, they dropped more than 600 corpses, and after that, they never dared to try to cross the river again.

The cannons of the Bukui people are still there, but this time, another kind of firearm seems to have been added.

This kind of firearm is even more terrifying. As soon as it is fired, a dozen or twenty people will fall down.

This kind of firearm is very dexterous, not at all stupid like a cannon. As long as two people put it on the ground, countless projectiles can be ejected, and then groups of people will fall down in pieces.

A total of 800 people died under this kind of firearm.

And the fire-breathing guy is also terrible. Fire dragons come out one after another, and they catch fire when they touch their bodies.Even if the person is not burned to death, the horse will no longer be obedient once it is frightened.

They knew that the prince and princess of the imperial court were in this team.They thought they would catch them easily, but unexpectedly, they just let them slip away.

Xi Mairui, the leader of the Sidwa tribe, turned his horse back silently and walked west.The Tatar followed silently and gradually disappeared.

The west bank, which was still crowded just now, is now deserted.

However, the Bukui people on the east bank have not been evacuated yet.

They were still looking west, hoping that the figure they were expecting would appear there.

After three days and two nights of bloody fighting, they broke through the siege and finally came back, where they met with the large troops led by Chief of Staff Feng and Chief Trainer Chen.

They completed their mission and successfully rescued the prince.

This should have been a joyous moment, but no one could be happy.

A group of military officers including Feng Ziying, Chen Yejun, Lin Dajiang, Jiao Li, Jia Lian walked up to Qin Zhong and the others.

Qin Zhong briefly introduced the situation to them, and the faces of a group of people were serious.

Feng Ziying patted Qin Zhong on the shoulder.

"Qin Zhong, you did a good job. You are right. Don't worry, Chief Min will be fine. Let's go, go back."

"Chief of Staff, we want to wait a little longer, maybe Chief Min will catch up after a while."

"Okay, then wait a little longer. Let's wait for Chief Min here together."

The prince stood quietly by the river, looking at the other side for a long time.

Beside him is Prince Teng, the Imperial Envoy of the Beijing Camp and Chief of Wendula Affairs.

The prince is also waiting for someone, his sister.

The months of nightmares were finally over, and now he was finally safe, back in Bukui, back to his own people.

From now on, he no longer has to worry that he may be killed by the Tatars at any time, and may be captured by the Tatars at any time.

As long as I want to go back to the imperial capital, I can set off at any time, and enjoy the cheers and worship of officials, soldiers and civilians along the way.Then return to the magnificent Forbidden City.

In the future, I will be the master of that huge palace, be admired by all people, and worshiped by all officials.

This should have been a happy day, but now he is not happy at all.

In order to protect him, people from the Fubingtuan fought desperately along the way. 120 people went there, and now only about [-] people have come back.

It turned out that out of the 30 people around me, there were only six left.

Those people, when they die, they die.If you can't come back, you won't come back.

However, Changan did not come back.

Previously, the prince wished he could fly back to the imperial capital immediately, and never come to this ghost place again.

However, now he doesn't want to go back to the imperial capital.

In fact, it's not that I don't want to, but that some dare not go back, dare not see my father.

If the emperor asks, where is your sister?Why didn't I come back with you?

He couldn't answer.

He clearly remembered the scene when his father saw them off on the day of the expedition on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month.

"Chang'an is your sister, and you are his brother. You have to take good care of her, take care of her, don't let her be wronged, and bring her back safely."

He came back and was safe, but his sister, who should be protected and taken care of by him, did not come back.

When he fell into the enemy's siege and everyone else fled, it was Chang'an who brought people back and rescued him from the siege.

When the Tatars were chasing after them, it was Chang'an who led the men to turn around and intercept the pursuing enemy.

When he was trapped in Wendula Mountain, it was Chang'an who led people to collect food every day to fill his stomach.

When the Tatars came to search the mountains, it was Chang'an who covered his retreat.

When he planned to retreat for the last time, it was Chang'an who left him behind.

He felt that he just said something casually at that time, Chang'an, you stay behind.

He thought it would be the same as before, and Changan would return to him in a short time.

But, not this time.

Along the way, he expected Chang An to catch up, but every time he was disappointed.

He recalled the scene a few hours later.

The scene of Chang An riding on his neck, giggling.

Not long ago, Changan always went to him to find money.

Since when did that unruly and cute little sister not need to be protected by herself, but she needed to be protected instead?
His heart was aching and bleeding.

He expected that at the next moment, Chang'an's figure would appear on the opposite bank.

However, there is nothing there.

Quietly, as if there has never been a human habitation since ancient times.It seems that the tragic fighting in the past few days has never happened.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, let's go back."

Wang Ziteng urged again.

He didn't want to leave either, because he hadn't seen His Highness Chang'an and Brother Ming yet.

He also hoped that a miracle would happen in the next moment.Two people suddenly appeared on the opposite bank.

He knew that he was a little greedy.

Now that he can rescue His Royal Highness, he should be content.

With this alone, he can deal with the emperor.

However, His Highness Chang'an did not come back, and brother Ming did not come back.

That talented, decisive, intelligent, and courageous brother Ming did not come back.

At only 17 years old, he established a thriving Bukui world and created an invincible iron army.

At this moment, it was supposed to be the moment when he triumphantly returned and enjoyed the glory, but when others came back, he didn't come back.

It's not that he can't come back, but that he went to save His Highness Chang'an alone without hesitation.

"Master Wang, wait a little longer, just wait a little longer. Maybe they will come back in a while."

The prince's voice was almost pleading.

Wang Ziteng looked from the side, and found that the prince's face was shining brightly.

That is the brilliance reflected by tears.

Bukuixi City Gate.

Now, on the west side of Bukui, it is no longer the time when two pillars were erected to form the city gate, and piles were nailed every other not far to form the city wall.

Now, there are already solid and heavy huge city gates and tall and strong long walls.

Just last year, none of these things were available here.

Just a year later, there is.

However, the memory of last year is still preserved.

It was here last year, people remember, that they were waiting for the return of the great army.

That time, it was the triumphant moment when the Fubingtuan defeated the four major tribes in South Vendura.

It was a moment of immense pride for them.

Although they did not fight the battle, it was fought by the Bukui Mansion Corps.They are all Pukui people, can they not be proud?

In the days after that, they often told the story of the Battle of South Vendura with outsiders and their ignorant relatives and friends.

Of course, sometimes, it is exaggerated, revealing many obvious flaws.

However, they don't care, they just talk about it according to their own ideas.

Anyway, we, Bu Kui, won, no matter how you say it, it makes sense.

Now, they are gathered here again, ready to welcome the return of the team.

According to the plan, the government soldiers who went to rescue the prince and princess should have returned yesterday.

Although I didn't come back yesterday, everyone knows that it has been raining continuously for the past few days, and several rivers have swollen.It is normal to be delayed on the road.

Moreover, there are more than 2 Tatars blocking the road along the way.The government corps had to deal with these guys blocking the way before they could come back.

This time to rescue the prince and princess.

The imperial court's 15 troops left the prince and princess there, and they ran away by themselves. In the end, we Pukui people didn't rescue them?

No one thought that they would not be rescued, because the Fubingtuan had gone, and because Chief Min had gone.Chief Min went there in person, can he still be rescued?
If Chief Min cannot be rescued, no one in the world will be able to rescue him.

Baochai, Miaoyu, Daiyu, Ping'er, Qingwen, Shen Bingyi, Magpie, and Thrush are all in the welcoming team.

Everyone in Bukui knew them and knew that they were relatives of Chief Min, so they reserved the front seats for them.

This is a group of gorgeously dressed, but valiant and heroic women.All beautiful and bright.

Each carried a blunderbuss, crossbow bolts, and a dagger.

After returning to Bukui, Baochai and the others resumed their previous habit of training troops frequently.

Even Daiyu couldn't help being curious, and under the bewitching of others, she also went to train soldiers.

Now, her complexion is a little dark, but she has a little blush, and she looks healthier than before, and her body is also stronger.

Ping'er, with a big belly, also came.

However, her treatment was higher than others, and she waited in the car.

Next to them were Yang Lin and other officials in the yamen, and then Wu Minqiu and other businessmen and craftsmen.

Some soldiers and civilians are also waiting here.

They were waiting for the moment when the team returned.

Although it was getting dark soon, few people left.No one wants to miss this exciting moment.

"I'm back, I'm back."

Finally someone yelled.

In the slight darkness of night, a procession came meandering.

The crowd immediately became agitated.

(End of this chapter)