Sui and Tang Dynasty Generals

Chapter 78 Crazy Thoughts, Cui Wenjin Arrives

Outside the east city of Jinyang.

Early in the morning, Fu Zihou brought Hu Jingyuan to the outside of the city and personally looked at every piece of terrain.

Then, he followed the towering mountains in the east, as well as the rivers and trails, and explored everywhere with a map, and finally came to the top of a mountain.

"In which month does it rain in Taiyuan County in previous years? How often does it rain?"

Fu Zihou wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the endless mountains and peaks rising one after another, and asked curiously while panting.

"Captain! In previous years, Taiyuan County usually had rain in May, and it started to rain continuously in June. From July to September, Taiyuan County had more torrential rains than other counties!"

Hu Jingyuan was also breathing heavily, following Fu Zihou and speaking to him.

It has been many years since they climbed so many mountains. Hu Jingyuan and the others were exhausted. Looking at Fu Zihou, Hu Jingyuan and the others found that Fu Zihou's physical strength was far from as simple as it seemed.

When they were thinking of giving up along the way, Fu Zihou still had the strength.

They all didn't understand why Fu Zihou looked not as strong as them, and was even very young, but his physical strength and endurance were so lasting.

"Beginning in July..."

Fu Zihou listened to Hu Jingyuan's words and looked at the terrain of Taiyuan.

Thinking of the bandits who would attack Taiyuan County in the future, Fu Zihou vaguely recalled a sentence his teacher once said when he was teasing ants:

"It's not difficult to tease ants. Ants don't need to worry too much when they go to war, unlike humans. Ancient books record that when an army of 100,000 is mobilized to march a thousand miles away, the expenses of the people and the government are thousands of gold coins a day..."

Fu Zihou looked at the terrain of the mountains in the distance and recalled the scenes of his conversation with his teacher by the river in the past. Suddenly, a bold idea came to his mind.

If we use heavy rain and huge rocks in the mountains, we can cut off the bandits' food supply without anyone noticing.

After all, the best defense is often an active offense!

"Captain, what's wrong?"

Hu Jingyuan suddenly saw Fu Zihou shaking his head, seeming a little nervous and flustered, and couldn't help but ask with concern.

"It's okay, let's go back!"

Fu Zihou sighed, shook his head gently, and dispelled the thought in his mind.

The thought just now was really too crazy. It was completely gambling with the lives of the soldiers and the safety of the people of Jinyang. If there was even the slightest mistake, there would be no recovery. It was really too risky and we couldn't do this.

Moreover, Fu Zihou also knew that he would probably be in Xicheng at that time. Even if Pan Changwen was not there, other officials, generals and Wen Shubo would definitely not agree to send troops outside the city to actively fight against the rebel army.

But just before going down the mountain.

Fu Zihou couldn't help but turn his head again and look at the mountains in the distance.

The thought that if the heavy rain could block the bandits' food supplies and delay them for a while, the bandits would have as many as 100,000 men and horses. Such a huge consumption would inevitably force the bandits to go south to the cities south of Taiyuan, or even to Xihe County to plunder.

Now is the best opportunity!

The officials in Jinyang City and Uncle Wen were afraid of the thieves being fearless and therefore relying on them.

If you want to change from defending the city and waiting for help to actively attacking, or even surprise attack on the bandit army, this is the best opportunity!

While thinking.

Fu Zihou was frightened by this crazy idea.

Fortunately, Fu Zihou's reason made him give up the idea and he took Hu Jingyuan and others down the mountain.

Outside the east gate of Jinyang City.

Before Fu Zihou arrived at the city gate, he saw that there seemed to be some commotion among the crowd; even the laborers who were digging the canal were watching the excitement.

With doubts, Fu Zihou and Hu Jingyuan and others stepped forward.

When the onlookers from Dongcheng saw Fu Zihou and his companions, they quickly made way for them. When Fu Zihou entered the crowd, he was surprised to see a young girl holding a sword and slashing several men. There was even some blood on the ground.

When Fu Zihou saw the girl's appearance, he was stunned.

Cui Wenjin!
Why is she here?

And what's going on?

"What? Are you going to report to the authorities or looking for someone? Let me tell you, I am... Li Huanzhu from the Longxi Li family!"

Cui Wenjin panted, holding his sword, pointing at the terrified man lying on the ground, his eyes filled with anger.

"The Longxi Li family is so great! You Longxi Li family can wield a sword to hurt people? Look everyone! It was she who wielded a sword to hurt people! Look everyone, the Longxi Li family hurt people!"

When the man in silk clothes heard about Longxi Li, his face changed. The woman's clothes were indeed extraordinary, but when he looked at her wound, there was still anger in his expression. Even if he could not offend Longxi Li, he had to make this noble woman apologize now.

"I hurt someone? Then what is your crime of insulting the Great Sui Captain?"

Cui Wenjin looked at the people who were talking around him, and looked at the man with cold eyes, holding the sword in her slender hand, as if she wanted to go up and hit these people again.

"grown ups!"

"grown ups!!"

Cao Yong, Xiong Xiangrui and Xia Jia seemed to see Fu Zihou at this time. They were surprised and bowed quickly.

"Why are you here?"

Fu Zihou looked at Cao Yong and the other two in surprise.

Hearing Cao Yong's words at this time, Cui Wenjin and his sister turned to look at Fu Zihou. When they saw Fu Zihou, a hint of joy appeared in their eyes.

"Go! Go!"

Seeing Cui Wenjin turn around, the injured men saw Fu Zihou again. They were already feeling guilty, and now they were completely scared. They quickly stood up and fled from the crowd. "Sir, it was Miss Cui... Li who brought us here!"

Cao Yong explained to Fu Zihou, then thought of Cui Wenjin's instructions and quickly changed his words.

Cao Yong told Fu Zihou that when they were in Xin County, they suddenly heard that Fu Zihou had been granted the title of Fenwu Wei and was serving in Jinyang, Taiyuan, so they went to Fu's house to ask Fu Zihou whether he would return to Xin County.

When they learned that Fu Zihou had gone to Taiyuan, they were at a loss and happened to meet Cui Wenjin when they were leaving.

When Cui Wenjin learned that they wanted to follow Fu Zihou, he brought them to Jinyang.

"What……"

Miss Wenjin!

After hearing what happened, Fu Zihou looked at Cui Wenjin in surprise, and suddenly thought of something.

"Where's Brother Yuzhe?"

Fu Zihou looked around curiously, but did not see Cui Yuzhe, so he could not help but look at Cui Wenjin.

Listening to Cao Yong's words and Cui Wenjin's decision to change his name to Li Huanzhu, Fu Zihou had a bad feeling in his heart.

"My brother is at home!"

Cui Wenjin said somewhat unnaturally.

"At home!!! You came here alone?"

When Fu Zihou heard Cui Wenjin's words, he was completely dumbfounded, thinking about how far this place was from Qinghe County, one to the east and the other to the west.

Fu Zihou knew that women in the Sui Dynasty were open-minded, but he had never seen anything so outrageous.

If he were to be honest, this was the first time in his life that Fu Zihou had seen a girl as fierce as Cui Wenjin.

"Ms. Wen...Miss Li, what are you doing in Jinyang?"

Fu Zihou almost said the wrong thing. He had roughly guessed that Cui Wenjin might have come here without telling his family. He frowned and asked in confusion.

"I?"

Cui Wenjin saw Fu Zihou's expression and he didn't seem to be happy at all. For some reason, there was some sadness in his eyes, but fortunately it was fleeting.

Hearing Fu Zihou's words, Cui Wenjin became angry and looked at Fu Zihou angrily.

"Do you know what they say about you? Do you know that they all say you are a rat lieutenant behind your back?"

When Cui Wenjin thought of what those people said, he couldn't suppress the anger in his chest. He glanced around fiercely, and his expression clearly said, "If you dare, say another word, come and try."

Among the common people watching outside the city, the scholars and young men all looked uncomfortable when they saw this. They learned that the woman was from the Longxi Li family and was not someone they could afford to offend. Seeing the unfriendly looks from the soldiers around them, they quickly lowered their heads, pretending that they didn't want to watch the fun anymore, and left one after another.

"They have their mouths on their bodies. It's their business whether they speak or not! But Miss Li, if you have nothing to do, you'd better go back to Qinghe as soon as possible. This place is close to the north and it's not a peaceful place!"

Fu Zihou looked at Cui Wenjin's way of protecting him, and felt a little amused. He accepted the kindness, but also hoped that Cui Wenjin could leave this place as soon as possible.

"They scolded you and you didn't care. I brought people here for you, but as soon as we met, you refused to give me a sip of water and chased me away?"

When Cui Wenjin heard Fu Zihou's words, his eyes widened, as if he remembered that he had come here from afar. His eyes instantly turned red uncontrollably, and some moisture appeared in his eyes.

"no!"

Fu Zihou was a little confused. What did he say wrong?

Jinyang is not a place where women should come. That's right! Why did Cui Wenjin, who was beating people just now, look like she was about to cry?

Looking at the onlookers around and seeing the looks of the other soldiers, Fu Zihou was now overwhelmed and could only take Cui Wenjin into the city first.

First, we need to find out what happened and why Cui Wenjin came to Jinyang alone without Cui Yuzhe accompanying him.

Half an hour later.

In the east city, in the captain's residence of Fu Zihou.

Fu Zihou looked at Cao Yong, Xiong Ruixiang and Xia Jia, who were eating millet cakes outside and refused to come in no matter what. Then he looked at Cui Wenjin, who was eating the millet cakes in small bites with a resentful look on his face.

Fu Zihou didn't know what to say. He never expected that Cui Wenjin had also put so much effort into it. He first lied to his brother that he was going to Ji County with him, and then told his brother that he was going to Luoyang by boat alone to find his good friend Li Huanzhu.

However, the actual situation was that Cui Wenjin took Cao Yong and the other two to Luoyang by boat from Ji County, and then went directly north from Luoyang to Linfen County, passing through Xihe County, and directly to Taiyuan County.

Fu Zihou had no idea what expressions Cui Yuzhe and even Qinghe Cui would have if they knew about this. He was afraid that no matter how much they doted on Cui Wenjin, they would still punish him by confining him to his room.

"I'll be back in two days!"

Cui Wenjin saw Fu Zihou looking at him and spoke in a low voice.

In fact, even Cui Wenjin himself didn't know why he was so impulsive when he was in Xin County. On the way, thinking about the consequences of his family knowing it, Cui Wenjin also backed down. But at that time, looking at Cao Yong and the other two, Cui Wenjin finally comforted himself and decided to come and take a look and then go back.

"If I had known this would happen, I would not have come!"

Cui Wenjin was full of complaints in his heart, and his face was full of grievance while he ate millet cakes.

But when she thought of the people she saw outside the city gate, laughing at each other while talking, she felt very angry.

Looking at Fu Zihou in front of him, Cui Wenjin didn't understand where his prestige in Qinghe County had gone!
"That's good. Two days later, Zihou will prepare the money and the carriage! Send someone to escort the girl to Luoyang!"

Fu Zihou felt relieved when he heard that Cui Wenjin would be back in two days.

And she was also thankful that Cui Wenjin was smart and did not use her own name when he hurt people in Jinyang, otherwise if the news got to Cui's family, she would be punished by her brother.

　Note: Many readers dislike Cui Wenjin, but in Tang Gong, Cui Wenjin is the only one who treats Fu Zihou like this.

　　The change of mood was not because Cui Wenjin was bold, but because Fu Zihou was impulsive.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)