Volume 3: The Land of Jingchu Chapter 355 Father and Son Meet
Jiangling City is not only large and strong, but its south gate is also a land and water gate. It is surrounded by water systems and is threatened by Huang Zhong's "Fierce Bow". Therefore, the siege of the General's Mansion is only to occupy the surrounding fortresses and block the food supply, but not to truly surround the city.
As a result, the army of Jiangling would often be divided into small groups to serve as scouts or to collect supplies locally.
Huang Xu recognized Wei Yan, an old subordinate of Huang Zhong, and joined up with a team that had gone out of the city to cut trees, and they returned to Jiangling City together.
As for why Wei Yan, who had been promoted to a lieutenant general, would lead his team out of the city to do something as trivial as logging? Huang Xu didn't know either...
In the Wengcheng military camp, Huang Zhong was looking at the sand table updated with the latest report from the scouts, and at this moment, Wei Yan's voice came from outside the door: "General Huang, look who's back!"
Huang Zhong frowned when he heard Wei Yan's cheerful voice and said, "Wen Chang! Don't be so playful. If Governor Liu sees you, he will be angry again... Xu'er?"
The next moment, Huang Zhong's eyes turned red.
It's not the effect of the skill, but the real tears...
"Your illness..." Huang Zhong was already a little excited when he saw Huang Xu's expression, but he still asked nervously, fearing that the medical school wanted Huang Xu to come back to see him for the last time.
"I am an unfilial son and have made father worried. Doctor Hua said that my liver and gallbladder have recovered and I only need to recuperate for another month before I can practice martial arts normally!" Huang Xu was also very moved when he saw his father's white hair and beard.
"Dr. Hua?" Wei Yan, who was standing aside, seemed to have discovered something.
Huang Xu knew he had said something wrong, and Huang Zhong hesitated for a moment before explaining, "When the Jinling Medical College had just been established, it was said that anyone from any background could go there for treatment. I took Xu'er there once... That was when I took a long vacation."
"So that's how it is. Then... General Huang, don't you know anyone in the general's mansion?" Wei Yan asked, scratching his head and looking expectant.
"Don't talk nonsense! I hid my identity at the time and didn't let the general's mansion know at all!" Huang Zhong obviously heard Wei Yan's deep meaning and quickly scolded him.
"Okay, okay... just pretend I didn't say anything. I didn't know Xiao Xu was back." Wei Yan said somewhat disappointedly, and left Huang Zhong's tent.
He actually hoped that Huang Zhong really had a way...
However, in this regard, Huang Zhong trusted Wei Yan - although he was often unreliable, at least Wei Yan would not go to Liu Pan to inform on him... unless he was sure that he could anger Liu Pan to death!
"Really?! Then you should just recuperate in medical school. Why... why did you come back at this time?" Huang Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and scolded Huang Xu.
Huang Xu was silent for a moment, then explained to Huang Zhong: "Dad, actually... didn't you let the people in the General's Mansion know at that time? Ma Zhong of the Wind Catcher probably met you once when you left? He even talked about you to me right after you left."
Huang Zhong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he remembered the person he bumped into at that time.
"Could it be... he found out? Did you escape?" Huang Zhong suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He stepped forward to hold Huang Xu's shoulders and took a closer look, fearing that he would find that Huang Xu was missing some parts.
"Captain Ma did recognize you when you injured Lord Bai half a month ago, and he rushed back to Jinling and captured me outside Jiangling City." Huang Xu recalled.
"Then..." Although Huang Xu was right in front of him, Huang Zhong still felt nervous and asked quickly, "Then how did you escape?"
"No, several generals at that time hated you deeply for your cold arrow... ahem, it was you who shot Lord Bai in the battle line. But after Lord Bai knew about it, he insisted on letting me go, saying that I had been in Nanjing for treatment and your affairs had nothing to do with me." Huang Xu said, with admiration in his eyes.
In the past, this expression was only used when looking at Huang Zhong.
However, Huang Zhong has no time to feel jealous now, but feels a little uneasy and... guilty.
"Bai... Mr. Bai just let you leave like that?" Huang Zhong confirmed again.
But Huang Zhong thought about it carefully and felt that there was nothing to question. After all, Huang Xu had already been released, so what conspiracy could there be?
"That's right, but I have decided to serve the General's Mansion in the future!" Huang Xu said, bowing to Huang Zhong.
Huang Zhong was stunned when he heard this, and asked without reacting, "Serving the General's Mansion?"
"Liu Biao is foolish and incompetent, and he appoints people based on personal connections. Liu Pan is incapable of governing a county, and cannot lead an army. The people are all looking forward to the arrival of the general's army. The best evidence is that the counties in southern Jing surrendered one after another after Liu Pan withdrew. I dare to ask you, father, to put the people first and not assist the foolish man to fight against the righteous army for your own reputation." Although Huang Xu occasionally breathed in trepidation, his tone was firm.
Seeing that Huang Zhong didn't speak for a long time, Huang Xu looked up at his father...
"Liu Jingzhou has been very kind to me... There is no need to mention this matter again!" Huang Zhong said in a resolute tone after hesitating.
Huang Xu did not persuade him again after hearing this, but bowed again and said: "My son has made up his mind. If that is the case, then this time... I will bid farewell to my father."
Huang Zhong did not look too surprised. After all, he was his son. How could he not know how stubborn he was?
Huang Zhong was even somewhat relieved. After all... going to the general's mansion was better for his future than staying in Jingzhou. Liu Biao's appreciation of him was not to the point where Huang Zhong would sell his entire family to him!
"Tomorrow, you and Wen Chang should leave the city together." Huang Zhong said without any fluctuation in his tone, and then turned around.
However, at this moment, when Wen Chang arrived, Wei Yan's voice came from outside: "What are you doing here, Han Zhubu !"
Huang Zhong and Huang Xu in the tent just realized that there was someone outside. Archers are supposed to have the sharpest eyes and ears. However, Huang Zhong had just seen Huang Xu, and then heard the news that Huang Xu had joined the general's mansion, which made him excited. He didn't pay attention to his surroundings for a while...
"The governor asked me to come and discuss matters with General Huang... Hmm? General Wei, didn't you go to cut wood? Is that enough?" Han Xuan's voice came from outside the door.
Huang Zhong quickly gestured to Huang Xu.
Fortunately, when Wei Yan brought Huang Xu back, he changed his armor into standard armor. Those who didn’t know might have thought he was Huang Zhong’s personal soldier.
As Han Xuan spoke, he walked into the tent and asked Huang Zhong to go with him to find Liu Pan.
Wei Yan obviously did not believe Han Xuan's statement, and even suspected that he had overheard something - although Wei Yan was not outside just now and did not know that Huang Xu was going to join the General's Mansion, he also knew that Huang Xu had been to medical school, and he was determined not to expose it!
After all, this matter can be explained to a gentleman, but it is difficult to refute with a villain.
When Han Xuan turned around, Wei Yan had already wanted to take action, launch a sneak attack, and silence the witnesses. As for what would happen after that... he would take things one step at a time.
However, Huang Zhong saw what he meant, silently reached out and held his wrist, shook his head, and then gave him a look, indicating that Wei Yan should take Huang Xu away.
After Huang Zhong left, Huang Xu thought more and more that something was wrong - if Han Xuan hadn't heard anything, why did he look as if he hadn't seen him at all? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for a personal soldier to leave with Wei Yan instead of the commander?
"Brother Wen..."
"Don't talk! Follow me!" Wei Yan pulled Huang Xu and hurried towards the city gate.
