Chapter 1215 (1/2)
Four tall horses went southeast along the swamp. They had been driving for nearly ten miles before they could be regarded as bypassing the swamp. There were several rolling mountains ahead. At the foot of the mountain, there was a small village with only a dozen tiled houses at the foot of the mountain.
From a distance, you can feel a sense of depression. The tiled houses are dilapidated, and weeds grow around the village. Even some cultivated land is abandoned.
The official language Bai slowly got off the horse and pulled out a roll of kraft paper from the bag on the side of the horse. After the kraft paper was unfolded, it was part of the map, but the map was still in the draft stage, and there were traces of painting and alteration on it.
A few days ago, Xiao Yi ordered several teams to explore the surrounding terrain of Yanding city. This sketch is based on their exploration and the original map.
Since he came to yandingcheng, Guan yubai asked Xiao Yi to come to this sketch at the first time. After studying it carefully for a few days, he was busy with it.
Every morning, he would take the fourth to compare and revise the sketches. Occasionally, Xiao Yi would follow him when he was free, just like today.
The official language white raises the eye to look around, observes nearby scenery.
Xiao Yi also drives the horse to stop beside the white body of the official language.
A gray hawk circled in the sky above them, chasing the nearby birds excitedly, and the loud Eagle crow rang through the cloud night.
”A Yi,” the official said, pointing to the small village ahead, ”I remember that there is no such village on the old map, right
Xiao Yi nodded: ”Xiaobai, your memory is really good. This small village has been here for only ten years, and naturally it will not be on the old map. ” The old map was also improved by the old town Nanwang after he came to southern Xinjiang more than 20 years ago. It has changed a lot now.
”This small village was flooded by Yanlai river more than ten years ago. Some people of that village moved to other places, and some of them also moved here.” With that, Xiao Yi pointed to the direction of the swamp, ”and the swamp. According to the people in yandingcheng, the swamp has spread around a lot in recent years. In the original map, there should be a grassland between the mountains and the swamp, which has been completely swallowed up by the marsh.”
Xiao Yi dropped his eyes and looked at the sketch in the white hand of the official language. Although it cost a lot of manpower and time, it seems that the energy spent is not in vain.
Guan yubai took out a charcoal pen and marked a few strokes on the kraft paper, and the four continued to move on.
Around the mountains on the left, people passed through several small villages. This war in yandingcheng area inevitably affected these villages nearby. Some villages are already empty, leaving only one or two old people in their twilight years, which makes people sad.
From time to time, Guan yubai and Xiao Yi stop their horses to compare the sketches and record the changes that need to be made
Half a day has passed unconsciously, and there are more and more records on that sketch. Some are just a few strokes, some will write a long paragraph, and occasionally draw some pictures on them, including old pines, giant stones, and ancient wells
It was a slow journey.
Xiao Yi and Xiao Si are martial arts practitioners, but their spirits are good. However, the official language is different. He is physically weaker than ordinary people. After riding a horse for most of the day, he can't hide his fatigue.
Xiao Yi of course also noticed, said: ”let's call it a day.”
The official language white looked at the sun, nodded and said with a smile: ”well, let's go back first.”
A map can't be finished in a day or two. When I go back, the official language will be rearranged again.
Several people set foot on the reverse journey, about half an hour to return to Yanding City, when it was the high noon sun.
Small ash from the high altitude dive and fall on a branch outside the room, head down gently pecking wings.
Xiao Yi raised his hand to it, motioned it to play by himself, and went into the study with the official language white.
After lunch and having a rest, Guan yubai went straight to the study room separated by four fans and spread out a large brown paper hanging on the wall. Less than one fifth of the map was completed on the kraft paper. After going out every day, Guan yubai would perfect the map here. Xiao Yi would sometimes look at it and help supplement it.
A map is slowly presented in the pen of Guan yubai.
Small ash still does not walk on the branch, it curiously pokes its head inside, occasionally shakes its wings, as if urging people in the room to play with it. Xu is to see no one to pay attention to himself, it flapped its wings, flew into the room from the open window, and landed on the book case. It seems that the eagle's claws and ink splashes on the desk are very interesting, and they look down at the white paper in the study.
Xiao Yi only looked back and said happily, ”my little ash is really good.”
This pair of show off looks like small four a face speechless, this is connivance? This is absolutely connivance!
”Prince.” Bamboo came in and said, ”master Fu is back. I'm here to meet you.”
Xiao Yi smiles and says to the official language Bai: ”it seems that the little crane son has returned with full load.” While he told bamboo to let Fu Yunhe in, he went outside.Not long after, Fu Yunhe, dressed in military uniform, strode into the study. After saluting Xiao Yi, he couldn't help looking at the official language Bai on the other side of the window. Then he said with a smile, ”brother, I'm back!” His young handsome face was still stained with a little dry blood, and his smile was full of smile. He said, ”elder brother, only a dozen soldiers from the 1000 sacred arms camp I took were slightly injured. None of them died. Twenty carts of grain and grass were seized from Nanliang, and all the soldiers who escorted them were killed.”
Fu Yunhe couldn't close his mouth with a smile. He thought of something and added: ”don't worry, brother. The secret road by the swamp is not exposed. We walked five miles to the direction of denglicheng according to your instructions, ambush beside a fork in the road, and hit it with one blow.”
”Little crane son, you do well!” Xiao Yi praised without stinginess, ”with these grains and grasses, it's just to solve our urgent need!”
Although Luoyue city has sent two batches of grain and grass one after another, it can't bear the large number of people in the city. In addition, the killing of yandingcheng and its surrounding areas by the Nanliang army has destroyed most of the rural farmland. Even if the war stops, yandingcheng and Yongjia city need a long time to recuperate.
The whole city is now living a frugal life, and now with these twenty carts of grain and grass, it can be relieved.
At this time, bamboo quickly came in and said, ”son of a generation, Li shoubei is here.”
”Let him in.”
After a while, Li shoubei came in with a big stride, his face covered with joy. Fu Yunhe led a thousand soldiers back, and brought back 20 carts full of food and grass. It was like having wings that spread all over the city in a blink of an eye.
This is the great news!
For a moment, Li shoubei looked at Fu Yunhe with warm and loving eyes, and Fu Yunhe shivered inexplicably.
After Li shoubei saw Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi ordered: ”Li shoubei, I will send half of the twenty carts of grain and grass seized this time to Yongjia City, and the other half to Yanding city.”
Li shoubei solemnly clasped his fists and said, ”I will thank you for the people who live in Yanding city! At the end of the day, I will send someone to distribute it immediately... ” Then he stepped down in a hurry.
It is urgent to divide the grain. It seems that we will be busy until midnight. Li shoubei left in high spirits.
After Li shoubei left, Fu Yunhe stretched lazily, ”I'm so tired Big brother, I will go back to have a rest earlier today? ”
”That won't do!”
Xiao Yi said no, Fu Yunhe couldn't believe his ears and looked up and down at Xiao Yi. Isn't that what big brother said?
Xiao Yi glared at Fu Yunhe, pointed to his right arm and said, ”you, don't go to see the military doctor!” Don't you think you didn't see the white cloth around his upper arm?
Fu Yunhe scratched his head. Then he remembered and said with a smile, ”brother, it's just some flesh and skin Good, good. I'll go to the military doctor. ”
Fu Yunhe was frightened by Xiao Yi's eyes and walked away in dismay. As soon as he got out of the room, he yawned lazily and hesitated whether he should be in favor of others. Who knows, the next moment he hears bamboo say: ”Third Master Fu, the son of the world said you can consider whether you want to go by yourself or he will bundle you up and find someone to send you?”
Fu Yunhe gave a dry smile: ”bamboo, you don't have to trouble big brother.” With that, he hurriedly went to the gate of the garrison.
Who knows not to go out a few steps, see Xiufan and Chang Huaixi face to face.
”Little crane son, I have heard that you can make great achievements this time!” Yu Xiufan clapped Fu Yunhe's shoulder with a laugh, frowned and said, ”xiaohezi, you didn't say last time that you would invite me and xiaoxizi when you come back this time...”