The Child Emperor

Under the reflection of the flickering firelight, the darker the night, the more beautiful the beauty, Deng Cui smiled and looked at the Hun woman lying beside him.

The woman suddenly hummed, frowning slightly, as if she was having a nightmare. Deng Cui approached and kissed her on the forehead lightly. The woman's brows stretched and she fell asleep peacefully.

A dozen steps away from the bonfire, the four attendants stared at this scene in amazement. Although two days had passed, they still had a hard time believing the facts in front of them.

Deng Cui got up from the blanket and waved to the four attendants, motioning them to follow him.

The entourage followed immediately, bewildered and admired by the chariot general.

The five turned to the back of a bush, which was downwind, and their voices would not disturb the sleeping Xiongnu woman.

The sky is getting warmer. Deng Cui looked up at the stars in the sky, and seemed to have a feeling. Then he opened his clothes, untied his trousers, urinated downwind, and said to the four attendants, Aren't you coming? I see you all I drank a lot.

The followers were even more puzzled, and a little flattered, how many soldiers could receive this kind of invitation from the general? So they acted, and one of the attendants asked with a smile: The general is really amazing... Can you understand the Xiongnu language?

Can't understand.

The four entourage looked at each other, surprised and wanted to laugh. The other asked, How...how can...how... He didn't know how to ask.

Deng Cui shook a few times, then looked back at the bonfire, You mean her? Pay attention to your eyes. For example, you guys are both envious and jealous, and a little bit tempted by beauty. When the fire shines over there, I thought it was the other side. There are four wolves squatting.

Deng Cui did not mean to blame, and his tone was casual. The four entourages hurriedly smiled and shook their heads in denial. One said that he was not tempted, the other said that he was not jealous, and finally agreed that he might be a little envious.

It's just hard for me to understand, the concubine of the great Xiongnu...how could she be willing...

Would you like to come with me? Deng Cui stretched, not in a hurry to go back to sleep, walked aside to chat, and said, She is a member of a hostile tribe, her parents were killed by the King of the Huns, and she was taken captive as a concubine. The meaning of escape, just happened to be caught up by me.

The general doesn't know the Xiongnu language, how can he find out such news? The four followers were not only admiring, but approaching admiration.

Inquire? No no, I guessed it.

The four followers were stunned again, and then they could only laugh, and they felt that the generals of the chariot and cavalry were unfathomable. Only one of them was from Deng's house, and the other three were soldiers of the capital, but even the entourage of Deng's house, Can't see through the owner.

Deng Cui's armor had already been taken off. At this time, he straightened his clothes and said to his entourage, Bring my horse here.

The entourage did not dare to ask any more questions, and quickly brought the master's mount. Deng Cui took the reins, stroked the horse's neck lightly, and said to the four entourage who did not know why: It is impossible to run like this, the Huns will catch up sooner or later. You have to find a way to lure them away.

The entourage nodded and understood the truth, but couldn't think of a way, so they waited for the instructions of the general.

Deng Cui nodded and said to his entourage, I'll bring the horse in next time. You have to prepare the saddle as well. How can I ride the horse's backlight?

The entourage said in surprise: Let's go now? Let's prepare now.

Wait, prepare for me alone, you stay.

After seeing all kinds of strange things about the general of the chariot and cavalry, the four followers were still stunned, and Deng Cui urged: Go get the saddle, as well as wine and dry food.

The entourage did not dare to disobey the order and hurried to get something. The remaining entourage stammered, General...General...Want to separate from us...walk separately?

Didn't I say it? The Huns must be led away. It's just you guys. If anyone can command the Chu army outside the Great Wall, they can also exchange with me.

Several people shook their heads at the same time. They were just ordinary soldiers. They had no general rank, no strategy, and no courage. They had absolutely no ambition to command the army.

Okay, you guys leave early tomorrow morning.

Deng's entourage ran back, hurriedly preparing saddle belts for the horses, and asked, Isn't one horse enough?

Enough, it's a good horse.

That...she can also ride horses, and her riding skills are good, so she doesn't need to ride with the general, right? The follower still felt that the general was too much.

She doesn't go with me, she goes with you. Without her, what would you use to lure the Huns away?

The four of them were shocked and looked at each other, unable to ask a word.

Deng Cui got on his horse, checked his belongings, and was quite satisfied, Okay, that's it, tomorrow you go west, run faster, and with a little luck, you may find a solid city in time, where you can stay temporarily. , come back to me when the war is over, there will be a period later.

When Deng Cui was about to leave, the four followers reacted and stepped forward to stop them.

Wait a minute, General, we... how do we tell her?

You can say anything, she doesn't understand anyway.

But...but... The followers were all soldiers, and they would rather face the Huns' army than explain to an alien woman full of hope and tenderness why she was abandoned halfway.

It's clear that I need to go north to take over the Chu army, and what the Xiongnu are after, so only she can lure the Huns away, and you are responsible for protecting them. Besides, who else has any other tricks?

The entourage shook their heads and had to move away. Deng Cui urged the horse to go on the road, ran not far, turned around and came back, the entourage was overjoyed.

Deng Cui said to his entourage: If you are overtaken by the Huns, then forget it. It is estimated that none of you will survive. If you are lucky enough to escape, remember one thing, that Xiongnu woman is your second mistress. Protect her, serve her, don't be mean, you, you, and you must remember.

No, no, how can we have bad intentions? We dare not. The four followers shook their heads and waved their hands in denial.

Deng Cui was relieved and hit the road again, this time without looking back.

The four entourage returned to the bonfire and stood far away, looking at the Hun woman who was still asleep, no one knew how to deal with this anger later.

Deng Cui felt that he had already arranged everything. He was relaxed and galloped his horse. He was the captain of the Daiguo country. He often traveled to and from the frontiers. Take a gulp of wine when you're tired or sleepy, and only take a break when the horses need to graze.

Two days later, he reached the frontier checkpoint, with no Huns chasing him.

The Huns wanted to lure the Chu army outside the Great Wall to enter the pass to save the car, so they did not attack the pass, but the soldiers inside the pass were all very nervous. Before, there was only persistence.

The general who guarded the pass was an acquaintance of Deng Cui. He was shocked when he saw him riding alone. Deng Cui didn't explain much.

I heard something, congratulations...

Don't worry, I know you have a few jars of good wine hidden, ready to send to my house in a while, and now send me to Mayi City.

Are you here on decree?

certainly.

That...is there an imperial edict?

Yes, it was taken away by the Huns. Deng Cui said nonsense, because he expected to stay in the Xiongnu camp for a while, so he didn't bring any orders to avoid revealing the contents.

The general who guarded the pass knew a little about Deng Cui, so he had to shake his head and smile bitterly. He sent soldiers to escort him through the border. Anyway, Deng Cui could give orders to him just by virtue of his identity as the captain of the country.

It was another hurried journey. When he arrived at Mayi City, Deng Cui was already swaying on the horse. He had to slap himself from time to time to protect his sobriety.

There are more than 100,000 Chu troops gathered inside and outside Mayi City. The main force is the southern army that came from Broken Iron City. The nominal commander is Zhang Yin, Marquis of Piyuan, but he is stuttering and it is difficult to convince the public. , only said to act according to chance, the generals have been arguing for days, and have not made a decision.

When I heard that a general had come to Jincheng, the generals were all surprised and delighted. They all went out to meet Deng Cui. Some people recognized Deng Cui. The first reaction was that this kid was the only one who could escape the siege. , how did you send him out?

Deng Cui still said the same sentence: I am the general of the chariots and cavalry appointed by the emperor himself, have you heard?

The generals nodded, indeed heard the news, but no one took it seriously.

Several generals of the Southern Army squeezed over, and the leader asked, Is your majesty still okay?

Not good, not good at all. Deng Cui jumped off his horse and went to the general's mansion surrounded by the crowd. I don't eat well, I don't sleep well.

I heard that Your Majesty is seriously ill...

Really? Anyway, when I left, His Majesty was catching spies in the middle of the night.

spy?

Well, it's all over the net. Although His Majesty's condition is not very good, it's still easy to catch a few thieves.

The generals were a little relieved, and the general of the Southern Army asked again, What is Your Majesty's intention to send you out?

There's a lot of will. Deng Cui said nonsense, came to the general's mansion, met Zhang Yin at the door, saluted each other, walked in side by side, turned to the generals at the entrance of the hall, and said, I want to talk to General Zhang alone for a few minutes. Please, please stay outside for a while.

The generals had to stay outside the hall, but they were unhappy in their hearts, and they all talked about what happened to this general of chariots and cavalry.

In the hall, Deng Cui said bluntly to Zhang Yin: Your Excellency is a veteran of the court, but he has been under the command of others for many years to drive, and he is not trusted and valued by the court. He has an army in his hand, but he doesn't know how to use it.

Zhang Yin blushed and stuttered, unable to speak in a hurry.

Deng Cui continued: I am the exact opposite of you. Your Majesty trusts me and entrusts me with an important task, which is to take over the army outside the Great Wall. Please General Zhang give me the official seal.

Holy... where is the imperial decree? Zhang Yin finally choked out a sentence.

There is no imperial decree, isn't the imperial decree that General Zhang got before a piece of rags?

Zhang Yin nodded, but it was an imperial decree after all, with the seal of the emperor's seal on it.

Are you willing to continue to shoulder the important task of saving Da Chu and His Majesty? Do you have a plan? Can you make the generals of Mayi City obey your orders?

You, can you?

If you can't, your Majesty won't send me here. Deng Cui said proudly.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Deng Cui and Zhang Yin came out of the hall. Deng Cui held up the seal of the general and said loudly to the dozens of generals in the yard: I am Deng Cui, the general of the chariot and cavalry, and I am commanding the Chu army in Mayi City by His Majesty's order. , you must obey my orders.

There was an uproar among the generals, and Deng Cui shouted, Do you have the ability to quarrel here, but don't have the ability to save the driver?

The generals were furious, and a general of the Southern Army stepped forward and said, Do you have the ability to rescue the driver? Well, the Guannei is an ambush of the Huns. How did the hundreds of thousands of Chu troops defeat the enemy and arrive in Jincheng to rescue the driver? Tell me, Reasonable, we will serve you, unreasonable, please go back and forth where you are!

Deng Cui laughed, You are all mediocre people who only know how to attack and defend, but don't know there are other good ways to save them.

The generals were even more angry, and they all stared at Deng Cui coldly.

Deng Cui didn't care, but his expression became more arrogant, If you want to save the car, you can neither attack Jincheng nor defend Mayi, there is only one way: to immediately recover the lost territory of Yan and Liaodong, and block the Great Wall checkpoint, the so-called Close the door and beat the dog. Once the passage with the grassland is cut off, the Huns will not attack and rebel, and they will be defeated if they do not fight!