[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 147 [English]

Chapter 142 Clues

Who is the young man in white who is giving out porridge on the outskirts of the city? Countless people inside and outside the city are vying to guess.Some say he is Zhou Gui’s staff, some say he is Kong Ling’s distant nephew, but there is no definite explanation from time to time.It was not until Shen Zechuan left the city that Shen Shuba’s identity spread like wildfire, and he immediately became a hot topic in the tea state.

Compared to the storm of public opinion in the city, Shen Zechuan’s return journey was quiet, even silent.They returned along the official road, not in a hurry.

Because Shen Zechuan had been ill when he came here, Kong Ling and Qiao Tianya made great arrangements before setting off on their way home, and even bought cloaks from Hezhou merchants, just to cope with the sudden cold weather on the way.

Kong Ling was thoughtful and said to Qiao Tianya: “Tongzhi’s body should be checked by a doctor when we get back. I can afford to make up for it while I’m at home, otherwise I’ll have to worry about going out on business in the future.”

Qiao Tianya held a bowl of water, looked at the carriage under the shade of the trees, and said, “Where can I find a good doctor? My master’s body… I need to find a good doctor to see something. We are guards, so the master’s affairs are not troublesome. If others don’t mention it, I’m just afraid that the master will feel uncomfortable.”

Kong Ling didn’t know about Shen Zechuan’s medication in his early years, and always thought that Shen Zechuan was not in good health.But according to Qiao Tianya, Shen Zechuan was better off in Qudu than he is now.

Qiao Tianya drank the water and didn’t mention it again.

He was bored on the way these past two days, and thought about the incident of the bandits breaking out and hurting people many times that night, and felt that even if Shen Zechuan had to resort to cruel tricks, he shouldn’t have been hurt so deeply.Once your body gets used to reacting quickly, it becomes more difficult to control yourself in an instant and not to block.

Qiao Tianya had seen Shen Zechuan draw his sword. Yangshanxue was too long for others, but it was just right for Shen Zechuan because Shen Zechuan was fast enough.Qiao Tianya looked at the wound on Shen Zechuan’s palm afterwards and thought it was unusual.

Although Shen Zechuan looked normal and did not reveal a word, Qiao Tianya guessed that Shen Zechuan had stopped drawing his sword recently to hide it.If this is really the case, then Shen Zechuan may realize that his body is not as good as before before those around him.However, based on the date they left Qudu, it was less than half a year.

Master and Marquis must be informed about this matter.

Qiao Tianya thought about it, poured the remaining water, put away the bowl, stood up, and said to his left and right: “It’s almost done, let’s continue on our way.”

Shen Zechuan was awakened by the sound of movement outside. His neck ached, and he leaned his head against the wall of the car and exhaled slowly.The curtains of the car were not lowered, and he was too lazy to move. In this position, he watched the shadows of the trees along the way slowly move back, and the horse started to run.

“Where are you?” Shen Zechuan’s voice was slightly hoarse.

Qiao Tianya put on his bamboo hat to block the sun, sat outside the car curtain, and drove the car and said: “Tonight we can reach the border of Chazhou, and after two days of running, we will reach the territory of Cizhou.”

This official road has been in disrepair for several years, and the car bumps when running, giving Shen Zechuan a headache. He said, “Next time I go to Chazhou to deliver food, and let Luo Mu allocate money to prepare a work team to repair this road.”

Qiao Tianya pretended to be emotional: “Then what should we do if we go to Libei? The road is more difficult than here.”

“There are horse roads all the way to the north,” Shen Zechuan cheered up and said, “It is wide and flat, which is conducive to the horsemen. You are making this up behind your back, so be careful and let the Marquis hear it.”

Qiao Tianya took off the grass core in his mouth and said, “It’s okay even if I tell him in front of Mr. Hou. If he comes back this time, you have to let him not see the injury first.”

Shen Zechuan raised his left hand. Although it was properly bandaged, the hot weather made the wound easily stained with sweat, like ants biting it.He said: “Xiao Ce’an is busy and there is no way he won’t be able to come back. If you don’t mention it, of course he won’t know.”

Qiao Tianya bit back the grass core again.

Shen Zechuan said: “Do you want to file a complaint with him?”

Qiao Tianya drove the car and said, “We’ll talk later, I can’t hear you clearly.”

Shen Zechuan put down his hand and said, “I will write a letter to him when I get home, and this matter will be over.” After he thought for a moment, he felt that his neck had begun to feel faintly itchy and numb, as if he remembered the feeling of being bitten by Xiao Er, so he emphasized his tone and said again, “This matter is over.”

Qiao Tianya agreed, shaking the reins and thinking.

Sure enough, I told Mr. Hou that it is the best cure, reliable!

* * *

Shen Zechuan walked for less than half a month this time. In July, Cizhou is much colder than Chazhou. Because it is close to Libei, there is already an autumn scene.

Zhou Gui finally got the man back. He had been waiting outside the city for a long time. When he saw the carriage and horse approaching, he walked over with his robe in hand and said with a smile: “Comrade, Cheng Feng! It’s been a hard journey. Come into the city quickly. I’ve prepared a table for you to wash away the dust!”

They exchanged greetings in front of the city gate and entered the city together.Zhou Gui’s banquet was set up in He’s house, and there was no official business mentioned at the table.Zhou Gui knew that Shen Zechuan was ill on the road, so he personally sent Shen Zechuan out of the house after dinner, saying that nothing was urgent and that he would have time to rest for the night before talking again.

Even so, Shen Zechuan still left Qiao Tianya in the Zhou Mansion.Later, Zhou Gui and Kong Ling will convene their staff in the study to discuss the Chazhou trip in detail. It will not be a waste to let Qiao Tianya listen and respond.

On the other side, Ji Gang also waited for a long time. Standing at the entrance of the alley, he saw Shen Zechuan from a distance and came to pick him up.It was dusk now, Shen Zechuan was hanging his sleeves again, and Ji Gang didn’t see the injury.he looked at Shen Zechuan up and down, and then asked: “Why are you still sick on the way? Before leaving, I either asked Songyue to prepare a cloak, or I was worried about the weather changing on the way.”

Shen Zechuan raised his right arm, led his master through the door, and said, “It’s just the wind and cold. It’s nothing serious. It’s just a trivial matter. Master, have you eaten? I just sat in the Zhou Mansion and I’m not full yet.”

Ji Gang entered the door side by side with Shen Zechuan. He wanted to ask about his condition, but was taken away by Shen Zechuan’s “not full”. He said happily: “Master has already guessed that you will be home today, so he went to pick out some fat fish in the morning. Whatever you want to eat, master will prepare it for you. It has been cleaned up and all the ingredients are prepared. It is very fast!”

Ding Tao leaned behind and said with a brave head: “Master, Master is home!”

Li Xiong followed and called him Master, and Ding Tao’s sparrow jumped on his shoulder and chirped.It’s only a few steps from the door to the courtyard, but it’s even busier than outside.The flowers and plants in the courtyard are in better condition than before he left. The main hall is spacious and the bamboo curtains are raised, making it comfortable to look at.

Shen Zechuan accompanied Ji Gang to have another meal and asked about the progress of Ding Tao and Li Xiong’s kung fu.Fortunately, he injured his left hand and kept it on his knees during the dinner, so Ji Gang didn’t get suspicious.The excitement in the room subsided until midnight, and Ji Gang asked Shen Zechuan to take a rest early.Because Qiao Tianya was on duty at night, he took Ding Tao and Li Xiong away together.

The room fell silent, and Shen Zechuan breathed a sigh of relief.He took off his robe, the maids lowered the curtains, and lit incense.They always do not allow anyone to stay overnight in our house. As soon as the maid retreated to the corridor, Shen Zechuan was the only one left in the house.

Shen Zechuan took a shower and changed clothes, returned to the house and put on his outer robe again, and lit up the lamp to write a letter.At that moment, Qiao Tianya came back and presented Zhou Gui and their newly drafted brochure to Shen Zechuan’s table.

Shen Zechuan sealed the letter and said, “What’s the news from Li Bei?”

Qiao Tianya put his coat on his arms and said, “It’s bad news, master. It’s best to hear it tomorrow morning. You can have a good sleep tonight.”

Shen Zechuan flipped through the book and said, “The worst is that the Biansha people have already arrived at the door. Just tell me.”

Qiao Tianya turned his chair, stepped up and said, “That’s not true, it’s the news about the Marquis. The Marquis brought the imperial army to the territory of Libei. He did not go straight back to the north to meet the prince, but went to the Bianbo Camp in front of Zhongbo. The Marquis stayed at the Bianbo Camp for the whole night, and the next day he led his troops to attack eastward. He first attacked the Shasan Camp, which was a great contribution to the old prince.”

Shen Zechuan raised his eyes, thought for a moment, and smiled: “Sha Sanying is no small feat.”

“That’s right,” Qiao Tianya continued, “Such a great achievement deserves a reward.”

After hearing this, Shen Zechuan said, “What does the prince reward you for?”

Qiao Tianya stretched out his finger and said, “Our Lord Marquis has been rewarded with a camp.”

Shen Zechuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

Qiao Tianya continued: “It is the Bianbo Camp. The prince left the Hou Ye there. As for the Sha San Camp that the Hou Ye defeated, the prince handed it over to Guo Weili. Master, do you remember this person? It was the old man who framed Gujin for collaborating with the enemy. The handover between the two sides was not pleasant, and the Hou Ye retreated to the back, sandwiched between the Sha San Camp and the Liuyang Three Camps. There was no trace of him in the battles going north and east.”

Shen Zechuan loosened his fingers, closed the book, and said, “Bianbo camp is the main camp used by the prince as a supply place. Ce’an stays there and is in charge of Libei’s supplies.”

But there is no shortage of generals in the Libei Iron Cavalry. Why does Xiao Fangxu have to let Xiao Chiye do it?Not to mention anything else, it is far more difficult for Xiao Chiye to be the general of the baggage train than to be the commander of the third battalion of Sha.If Xiao Chiye was in the third camp of Sha, he would only need to lead the imperial army to fight a good battle with the people of the border area. Over time, with military success at his side, all the gossip would disappear. By then, he would be able to enter the battleground in the north and have the confidence to contact the generals from Libei.However, as the baggage general of the Bianbo camp, he was one of the shorter generals. He had to obey the requirements of all parties and run all the way north to deliver supplies.Not only was this job difficult to do, but it was also easy to get angry. His military achievements were not as good as those of the generals who fought in front of him, but he endured no less hardship than others.

Qiao Tianya was silent for a moment and asked tentatively: “Did the prince pick it up for the Marquis? This treatment is more than a little worse than the prince’s.”

Shen Zechuan looked at he and said, “I think you picked it up.”

Qiao Tianya raised his hand in understanding and closed his mouth.

Shen Zechuan gave the sealed letter to Qiao Tianya and said, “Let someone send it out tonight. It’s not early, so there’s no need to stay out tonight. Go back to the yard and rest.”

Before Qiao Tianya left the house, he was stopped by Shen Zechuan.

He turned around, looked at Shen Zechuan’s expression, and said sincerely: “I know, I remember it. The injury is over. I won’t mention it to Mr. Hou.”

Being teased like this, Shen Zechuan forgot what he was going to say and waved his hand wordlessly, signaling Qiao Yueyue to go out quickly.

As soon as Qiao Tianya left, Shen Zechuan didn’t sit still for too long. It was already late at night. He turned off the lights and went to bed. He heard the sound of frogs in the pool in the yard. He didn’t know if it was Ding Tao or Li Xiong who caught them. It was so noisy that he couldn’t sleep.

I don’t know how long it took before Shen Zechuan’s consciousness became blurred.There was no one around him, and the incense was accompanied by sweetness, but in the dream it somehow turned into a salty and greasy smell of blood.The tea stone sinkhole that had not appeared for a long time was right under his feet. Shen Zechuan looked down at it, but there was nothing inside.

The sound of frogs was faint, and Shen Zechuan sweated a little. He unconsciously turned over, carrying the sound of frogs on his back.

There was no wind or snow in the Chashi Tiankeng tonight, and the sun was shining brightly, causing Shen Zechuan’s skin to tingle and make him sweat profusely.There were obviously no bodies in the pit, but Shen Zechuan felt that he was surrounded by invisible people, making him suffocated.He couldn’t help but pull open the tight collar. His eyes were soaked with sweat while he was breathing, and he saw a person lying in the sinkhole.

That’s himself.

A chill suddenly ran through Shen Zechuan’s spine, and he thought of Qi Huilian.The gentleman shouted he, but the sound was drowned out by the sound of frogs.Shen Zechuan was not afraid of returning to Chashi Tiankeng before, and he was not afraid of this place at all. However, at this moment, he wanted to escape.

Someone approached Shen Zechuan, and he opened his eyes almost immediately.

Xiao Chiye had just taken off half of his armor, and he was so gentle that Shen Zechuan suddenly woke up and froze beside the bed, still holding the armband in his hand.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

Xiao Chiye realized something was wrong, threw his armband on the table, rolled up some narrow sleeves that were wet with sweat, squatted beside the bed, pinched Shen Zechuan’s cheek with his palm, and said, “What are you peeking at?”

Shen Zechuan seemed to have just recovered.

Xiao Chiye came closer and looked at Shen Zechuan sharply.He’s eyes were like stars in the dark room, bright and calm, making Shen Zechuan gradually wake up.Xiao Chiye touched he’s slightly damp hair and whispered: “The road is bumpy as hell. Let Zhou Gui repair the road quickly. He banned the city, and I squatted outside and shouted for a long time.”

Shen Zechuan didn’t know why, but he was amused by Xiao Chiye’s palm.He just woke up from the nightmare, and the scene of his corpse at the bottom of the pit was still clearly printed in front of his eyes, but he forgot about it in this instant.

Shen Zechuan smiled half-heartedly, then asked suspiciously: “Then how did you get in?”

Xiao Chiye took a deep breath and said slowly: “The one who turned in, the Lang Tao Xue lapel is still tied outside.”