Chapter 21, Second Station: Loulan
Now that Dunhuang has come out, the army is marching in the Bailongdui desert, and the army is temporarily resting. Fu Jiezi's party has only 17 people, 17 camels, and 17 camels, which makes this team look a little overwhelmed.
"General, the water is coming!" Not far away, a soldier pinched a handful of wet soil and ran over excitedly.
Fu Jiezi was also shocked and said, "Okay, continue to dig. If we have enough drinking water, we will go on our way."
Saying that Fu Jiezi leaned on the white camel behind him and took a nap, he clearly remembered that Su Qiaoer's blurred eyes when she left Dunhuang, the girl gave her white camel to herself, saying that the white camel could bring him peace. The hurried behavior made him lose a lot of beautiful things. When he left Dunhuang this time, Fu Jiezi obviously felt that the girl was gradually moving away from him.
"General, the water is a little muddy. Do you want to wait a little longer?" A soldier brought a bowl of muddy water.
"No, I'll be on my way in a minute." Fu Jiezi took a bowl, took a sip and said, "Fill the pot and feed the camels. We have to go all day and one night to rest." Several soldiers were a little pale, but they didn't say anything. The messenger named Wang Gui also came out with Fu Jiezi this time. The group were all old troops of Fu Jiezi's previous envoy and knew what to pay attention to when walking in the white dragon pile desert.
Wang Gui was a little hesitant and whispered, "General Fu, are we sure this time? We only have 17 people."
Fu Jiezi nodded and said, "Kill your body to become benevolent, and sacrifice your life for righteousness. Are you afraid of death? Wang Guilian shook his head and said, "No, I'm not afraid. General Fu, why don't we bring Wei Tuqi back together this time? He is the prince of Loulan, and we just have the right name.
Fu Jiezi said, "Wei Tuqi is timid and afraid of things, which will only hinder us. Let him and Chang Hui come back later. Let's go. Let's keep going."
The Han army got up, and the small camel team was pulled by the setting sun and began a long journey day after day. Fu Jiezi was already beginning to think about what would happen when he arrived at Loulan. In his mind, the queen Geng Feng, the old king, An Gui, Wei Tuqi, Che Hu, the ancient god king, Ji Ye...
This series of characters appeared in his mind like a horse lantern. Loulan and Loulan gave him too much memory.
The long white dragon pile seems to never be able to get out. In order to avoid meeting the Xiongnu army, Fu Jiezi took the south road this time. After the white dragon pile, he will go to Shanshan, and then go north to Loulan. Fu Jiezi himself does not know how many days the difference between the two is.
On this day, he had walked out of Bailongdui and went to Shanshan's boundary. He did not stop at Shanshan for a moment. Fu Jiezi ordered to continue his journey. Shanshan was only two days away from Loulan. Fu Jiezi ordered him to travel day and night, and the next day he had rushed outside Loulan City at dusk.
Loulan City is still the same. Fu Jiezi and his party were recognized as soon as they arrived. The soldiers guarding the city even called him "Fu's messenger" in Chinese. This time, they went to Loulan City without the previous grand reception. It seems that the king did not receive the news that they came to Loulan, and there was no Loulan's ceremonial officer after living in the posthouse. Come and greet me.
Because he was too tired, Fu Jiezi asked the Han army to rest quickly. In Loulan, he had a big thing to do.
Loulan City is very lively. In the past few days, I don't know what's going on. Many messengers have gathered from all over the world. The farthest one is Yutan, and Shanshan, the nearest, have sent people. Fu Jiezi asked the post manager in the post warehouse. The post manager asked him about him. He didn't know what he said. Fu Jiezi was puzzled in his heart. He didn't know what Loulan was playing. Play.
The first thing Fu Jiezi did when he arrived at Loulan was to find the old department of the general. On the one hand, he was looking for the car guard, and on the other hand, he had to use these people to do an earth-shaking thing.
Fu Jiezi instinctively felt that something would happen tonight. Sure enough, a man in black came to see Fu Jiezi without being notified. Fu Jiezi's heart suddenly beat when he saw it, and he knew that something was going to happen.
The person who came was Loulan's messenger who went to Guizi that day. The messenger always gave Fu Jiezi some familiar impression, and Fu Jiezi always felt that the messenger was hiding something from him.
Fu Jiezi invited the messenger in and said, "Lord, I don't know what happened here late at night?"
The messenger smiled and did not answer. He went into the room and sat down. At this time, Loulan had gradually turned cold. There was a strong fire in the room. The messenger roasted for a while before asking, "General Fu, I don't know what happened when you came back to Loulan?" With that, he smiled and said, "At present, the Western Regions are not very peaceful."
Fu Jiezi said, "It's precisely because it's not peaceful that you have to come here. Don't worry, Mr. Fu is going to Wusun this time, but he just borrowed it from Loulan. There is no other meaning." The messenger snorted coldly and said, "General Fu, it's no wonder you don't trust me. I think the destination of General Fu's trip is Loulan!"
Fu Jiezi was shocked, and a trace of murder flashed in his eyes and said, "I don't know why the messenger said so? To be honest, many of Fu's two wives and subordinates are still in Wusun. Presumably the messenger is not clear about this matter.
The messenger laughed loudly and said, "No, General Fu's destination is Loulan."
Fu Jiezi said in a low voice, "I don't know why the messenger is so sure?"
The messenger shook his head and said, "What General Fu has done has been shown. As for how I know, it doesn't matter anymore. General Fu, if I guess correctly, you are here to seek Loulan. Fu Jiezi heard that the murder suddenly rose, but he still suppressed his patience and said, "Lord, I don't know if the king sent you to say this to test me?"
The messenger said, "What is it to return to him! General Fu, you really came here with a purpose. Are you thinking about how to kill me now?" Fu Jiezi couldn't help but be shocked again. He really had this idea in his heart. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Your Excellency is serious. We really only took a break and left. I don't know how it can cause such a big misunderstanding among adults?
The messenger said, "I don't know when General Fu plans to leave?"
Fu Jiezi said, "The sooner the better."
The messenger laughed again and said, "General Fu is still lying to me. If you are in a hurry to leave, why let the soldiers put down the goods on the camel rack? Since you are in a hurry to leave, why not rush to buy food and drinking water? General Fu, you are going to live in Loulan.
As soon as this came out, Fu Jiezi immediately realized and changed his words, "To tell the truth, I plan to live in Loulan for a few days. There are many people in Loulan that Fu will never forget, so I want to take the opportunity to see it. The soldiers are tired of walking in the desert, so I have a day off."
The messenger said with deep meaning, "General Fu, do you want to see General Chaho?"
"What?" Fu Jiezi was shocked and paused for a moment. Seeing the messenger's smile, loyal and treacherous, she had never been able to distinguish it. If Pan Youyun was there, she would have seen from the messenger's words that she had not yet done this Taoist practice.
"Is the general still alive?" Fu Jiezi was a little unbelievable.
The messenger frowned deeply and said, "Life and death are unknown, and most of them are still alive."
Fu Jiezi got up and asked in a low voice, "Who are you?" The messenger did not change his face and said, "General Fu, do you remember the time when you came to Loulan, a man led the general by?"
Fu Jiezi suddenly thought of the masked man. Sure enough, there were nine points of similarity and lost his voice, "Is that person you?"
The messenger nodded and said, "I'm the doorman of the general's guard. The general has the virtue of saving my family, so General Fu rest assured that I am not an outsider.
Fu Jiezi said eagerly, "Where is General Che Hu now?"
The messenger said, "In the snake cave, in the dungeon set up by the queen."