Xiao Chiye's loose robe was half open, revealing the undone neckline of the lining. He blocked a lot of light when he sat down, and there was still water vapor on his body, so he wiped his face with a clean handkerchief, feeling a little more comfortable. He tapped his fingers three times on the floor and said to Chen Yang, "What's the matter? Sit up and talk."
Chen Yang rubbed his face between his arms quickly, raised his upper body, and said, "This time I am returning to Libei, I have encountered some accidents, I dare not make up my own mind, I have to report it to the master first."
Xiao Chiye picked up Shen Zechuan's chopsticks and listened to Chen Yang repeating the matter. Shen Zechuan left the table halfway and went to take a bath. Xiao Chiye ate the rice in the bowl and did not intend to add any more. He sat for a while and asked, "How is Gujin's injury?"
"We hired a doctor after we left the resident camp. Gujin's fever subsided on the way, but the wound on his back was badly rotten. Last night, Master Ji Gang showed it and told Gujin to avoid food. He told many things to raise him again. The month will be fine." Chen Yang said here, paused, and said, "Fortunately, the eyes and ears were not hurt."
"Tuda Dragon Banner is the Japanese patrol territory of the permanent camp of the Dongshan Mountains. It used to be quite far away from the Serpent Department, but this time, the vanguard of Gujin has retreated here." Xiao Chiye's statement in Chenyang He quickly captured a lot of things, and he said sharply, "This shows that the Libei Iron Horse is retreating, and the battle between Dad and Master is not going well."
The insects in the summer night were shouting loudly through the bamboo curtain.
Xiao Chiye watched the candlelight for a while, and said in a low voice: "Big brother can't lead the troops, it is the heavy damage of the Libei Iron Cavalry. Dad came out in time to quickly restore the morale of Xiaben and dilute the word 'defeat'. However, he has not been on the battlefield for nearly fifteen years, and Almu, who is facing him, has never left the front line of the Serpents in these fifteen years. Times are different. Blindly relying on Dad is not the way to win. I often say don't change people immediately, no matter how good the generals are, they need to experience time with the soldiers. Fifteen years ago, the old man's team has been changed, and there are very few people who can follow him back out of the arena. It is the new generals who have become accustomed to the behavior of the elder brother, and the two sides need to adjust each other in the tight war, which is not an easy task."
When Xiao Fangxu established the Libei Iron Cavalry, the word "Iron Cavalry" was the best annotation for the Libei Army. When Li Bei couldn't catch up with the horses of the sand cavalry, Xiao Fangxu took aggravating measures, not only covering Li Bei's soldiers with armor, but also making Li Bei's horses covered with armor. When such an army charges in a straight line, it is a rather terrifying force, like a torrent in the mountains, which can knock people's bones into pieces in the blink of an eye. Biansha's machete didn't have time to pull it out, and even if it was pulled out, it wouldn't be able to pierce. On this basis, Xiao Fangxu continued to increase the weight of the Libei Iron Cavalry, and finally made the Libei Iron Cavalry a real "iron wall".
When Qi Zhuyin led the Qidong garrison across the border, the sound of hoofs sounded like thunder. However, when passing through the border of the North Railway, it is not "like thunder", but a real "thunder". The weight makes people lose the courage to fight again just by listening. Can't find the weakness of Libei Iron Cavalry.
However, Aermu is also a stalwart. In his constant contact with the Libei Cavalry, he made full use of the "heavyness" of the Libei Cavalry. As long as the cavalry of the Serpent's Department is fast enough, they can withdraw after rushing, disperse after retreating, circle around after dispersing, and surround them, like a group of flies sucking blood, unable to penetrate the hard and thick armor , you won't get hurt yourself. Lei Jingzhe gathered bandits and harassed the forbidden army by imitating the way the Serpent Department played against the Libei Iron Cavalry, but he did not have such a fast horse or such a strong soldier.
It was at this time that Xiao Jiming took over the Libei Iron Cavalry. The first decision he faced back then was whether to retain the weight of the Libei Iron Cavalry. He is a young egg in the eyes of veterans, and his elegant and humble character is also part of the unbearable part of the veterans who are used to Xiao Fangxu. He made a completely different choice from Xiao Fangxu. He reduced the weight of the Libei Iron Cavalry and made the "iron wall" thinner, but with the mobility to be able to quickly turn around, the Libei Iron Cavalry shifted from heavy riding. Heavier cavalry.
This change made Libei start to have the characteristics of "fast", which is the root of Xiao Jiming's "iron horse glaciers", and also the fundamental reason why he was able to cross the territory of two borders overnight. They can keep up with the speed of the Serpent Department, and they become more difficult to deal with in the constantly refined formation. The generals of the new faction are all selected by Xiao Jiming one by one. They are compatible with Xiao Jiming's style, and have become accustomed to Xiao Jiming's character of listening to advice - maybe they also respect Xiao Fangxu emotionally, but they may not be able to adapt. Xiao Fangxu.
Respect alone cannot win the battle. The light that looks up to the legendary God of War will be worn away again and again in the collision with each other. In the end, the radiant King Libei will also fall off the altar and become a myth of falling in the changing tides. If at that time, the legend of the Libei Iron Cavalry will come to an end, and they will become skirmishers that cannot be reconciled internally. The form of excessive concentration is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Qi Zhuyin is the commander who has studied the Libei Iron Cavalry the most. She is well aware of the drawbacks of the Libei Iron Cavalry's reliance on generals, so after becoming the military commander of the five counties in Qidong, she tried her best to avoid Qidong going the way of the Libei Iron Cavalry, and has been striving to build the Qidong General's tent. All the people in the collection are good materials that can lead troops. She dares to delegate power, which is her confidence in her absolute sovereignty. She gave Lu Guangbai so much power because Lu Guangbai could. She understands what kind of general is suitable for what kind of team. In Xiao Chiye's eyes, Qi Zhuyin is the most suitable person in this generation to be a general.
Those who can fight can be the generals of the army, but those who can fight may not be the commanders of the Quartet. If you want to rank the four generals in the world, then Qi Zhuyin is bound to be the chief. She had already seen the weakness of Libei Iron Cavalry, and she reminded Xiao Jiming.
Xiao Chiye's exclusion is an inevitable situation.
Xiao Chiye put one hand on his knee and poured the candle tears into the small porcelain plate, and his fingertips were also stained, but he liked the burning pain. He watched the candle light out and said, "Chenyang, when I left home at the age of seventeen, I asked my sister-in-law when I would be able to return home. When my sister-in-law was asked by this sentence, she burst into tears, and cried alone in the room all night. When I got on the horse with my eldest brother, she stuffed a lot of Libei pastries in my luggage, and even hid a pot of horses, and told me that she didn't know when I would be able to go home, but they were always waiting in Libei. I am a hostage because my eldest brother won the battle. I hated Shen Wei to death. I thought it was all the fault of Zhongbo’s defeat. I didn’t think I was better than my eldest brother, but I was also attached to Hongyan Mountain and Hefei. At the racetrack, I used to lie on the grass and listen to the voice of Libei, and when I left, I wanted to take away the soil of Libei."
"I tried to look at Libei from the top of the tallest building in Yedu, but I couldn't see it even if I flew up to the clouds. It was the first time I understood that going back was an insignificant thing. I learned a lot from Master, but I was in It was only when I began to understand those truths. I am an ambitious person, and I am a teacher who taught me to restrain those desires. It was not accidental that I met Lan Zhou. He was my last line of defense when the dyke burst, and it was also my lost and found indulgence. and freedom."
Xiao Chiye raised his finger and seemed to draw a line.
"I'm already complete, and my broken parts are covered with steel. When I walk out of the capital, I won't stop. Whether it was 20 years ago or 10 years ago, my father and brother made the best choice. , so now it's my turn. The mountains we climbed may not always be enemies. I admit the excellence of my father and brother, and I admire and cherish them, but that is the part that belongs to the 'home', not the part of the 'Leaving the North Iron Horse'. We are wolves out of the pack, not to crawl under people, but to take our place from them."
Xiao Chiye leaned over slightly, his eyes as sharp as knives.
"Libei can't lose again, it's not the Xiao family's business. I understand this truth, and so do my eldest brother and father. Who should inherit this iron wall? Anyone can, as long as he can bear it. I want it back. It's Libei, not just home. As a veteran of Libei, Guo Weili knows your functions best. He has no broken eyes or ears. This is the kindest warning to me. Get up in the morning Yang, our opponents are all veterans who have experienced battles—there is no battle that must be lost in this world, those hard-walled and unbreakable are all illusions. I want to go back, and I want a Libei iron cavalry that belongs to me.”
Chen Yang's fingertips trembled slightly, his knees were numb, but the numbness hit his spine. Facing Xiao Chiye like this, he swept away the fear in his blood.
* * *
Chen Yang had already withdrawn when Shen Zechuan came out, and Xiao Chiye was lying on the Xumi couch by the window in a daze. The window was not closed, and a few wisps of fragrance slipped from the lotus flowers under the corridor. Xiao Chiye leaned on one arm and looked at the starry sky from that oblique angle.
Shen Zechuan blew out the candle and threw his jacket on the back of the chair. His fingers scraped Xiao Chiye's cheek, and it slid over coldly, leaving behind a temperature full of excitement.
Xiao Chiye misses Shen Zechuan very much, and misses every inch urgently. After exhaustion, he was excited like never before. He rode his horse for days, but now he couldn't sleep. There was aggression in his eyes that only two people understand, and it hardened quickly with Shen Zechuan's fingers.
Xiaobie wins the newly married, and there will be countless others in the near future. Xiao Chiye is aggressing every moment he is alone. He seems to want to turn Shen Zechuan deeper and deeper, leave his own taste, and be attacked by Shen Zechuan. Full of flavor. There may be countless ways to express love, but now they want to use the one that is intense enough.
The Sumeru couch was not big enough for the two of them, so Xiao Chiye stretched out his hand and pulled down the bamboo curtain, covering the window. Lanzhou doesn't need moonlight, the peeled softness only needs his eyes.
Shen Zechuan rode on Xiao Chiye, and the two kissed in the dark. The hot air sprayed between the breaths lingered with each other, along the neck, sliding to the chest, and even to the lower abdomen. There were flushes all over Shen Zechuan's neck, and Xiao Chiye felt that this was some kind of silent award. Like Shen Zechuan's trembling, it was an uncontrollable embarrassment.
Xiao Chiye was a little fierce, making Shen Zechuan look up and exhale. He pressed Xiao Chiye's chest, trying to make Xiao Chiye stop such a strong attack. But he had tears in his eyes again, and while looking down, he used his eyes to hook Xiao Chiye to continue, to continue to be fierce and to be bad.
It will be all right.
Shen Zechuan's eyes made it clear.
Xiao Chiye was full of energy and firmly fixed Shen Zechuan to his body. He was panting, neither of the two looked away. Shen Zechuan gradually lost his hair, wrinkled Xiao Chiye's clothes in the violent turbulence, and trembled for a while.
"Grow a little more meat," Xiao Chiye said hoarsely, "Lanzhou."
Shen Zechuan's wet strands of hair were against his cheeks, and he couldn't find his voice for a moment. He let out a sigh and stretched out his fingers to grab something. But Xiao Chiye held him, and before he could return to his senses, he entered a slow gentleness after a hearty gallop.
If not that deep.
Shen Zechuan was supported by Xiao Chiye like this, and in this deep swallow, his thoughts were scattered by the constant energy. His foggy eyes became extraordinarily aphrodisiac, the corners of his eyes were soaked with joy, and Xiao Chiye penetrated his whole person.
"Ce'an," Shen Zechuan said at will, "Aye."
Xiao Chiye was sweating.
Shen Zechuan bowed his head, followed Xiao Chiye's temples, and used the tip of his nose to disperse the sweat. He yelled maliciously, "Jiro."
Xiao Chiye stopped suddenly, he pinched Shen Zechuan's face, and kissed Shen Zechuan fiercely while breathing. All the orderly things became disordered, and the hidden anxiety was disturbed by these shouts. Xiao Chiye forgot them, he didn't need anything, all he wanted was Shen Zechuan.
The Sumeru couch was unable to enjoy himself, and the quilt on the bed was pulled to the scorpion. After some time, the pillows on the blanket were soaked. Shen Zechuan narrowed his eyes, drenched and exhausted. Xiao Chiye supported his arms and did not withdraw. He bowed his head and pressed his forehead with Shen Zechuan, panting lightly.
"Lan Zhou," Xiao Chiye rubbed his sweaty forehead down on Shen Zechuan's neck, and said in a muffled voice, "Lan Zhou."
Shen Zechuan raised his hand and covered it in Xiao Chiye's hair. They fit so tightly together. Shen Zechuan raised his leg and motioned for Xiao Chiye to press down. Xiao Chiye did not press down, but hugged him tightly.
Shen Zechuan was hugged by Xiao Chiye so hard to breathe, he rubbed the back of Xiao Chiye's head in varying degrees, tilted his head and blew lightly into Xiao Chiye's ear, and said slowly, "Wolf cub."
Xiao Chiye bit him.
Shen Zechuan laughed hoarsely, noticed what was flowing below, and said, "Come out."
Xiao Chiye kissed him instead, and the two dawdled intimately, squeezing out more in their movements. Xiao Chiye still had the tendency to raise his head, which made Shen Zechuan sigh uncontrollably. Because he was too ruthless, Xiao Chiye originally wanted to give up, but when he looked at Shen Zechuan's expression, he turned to go deeper.
Xiao Chiye touched Shen Zechuan's cheek and put his two fingers between his lips and teeth, and Shen Zechuan's tongue had nowhere to hide. The two of them got very close, gasping for breath together, taking in each other's expressions. The last time was not intense, but more like a long warm-up.
When he finally came out, Shen Zechuan was unable to speak. His vague humming was eaten up by Xiao Chiye. During the hot flashes, he pinched Xiao Chiye's chin, and the unstoppable tears soaked his temples. Xiao Chiye finally lowered his body and followed him. together.
Both of them were tired, and Shen Zechuan was almost unable to open his eyes. He also pinched Xiao Chiye's chin, Xiao Chiye seemed to laugh and leaned over to kiss him. After kissing for a while, they pressed the person like this and slept together.
Xiao Chiye didn't dream.
It was too late when it was dawn the next day, Xiao Chiye returned with his troops, no one would criticize him originally, but he woke up quickly. Huan Ai dispelled the emotions that might be suppressed. When he got up, Shen Zechuan also wanted to wake up. He covered the quilt and kissed the person back again.
"Military affairs," Shen Zechuan said, struggling sleepily in the dimness, closing his eyes, "later, I'll go in the afternoon..."
"We'll talk about the Cizhou garrison later," Xiao Chiye said, "I have to settle the matter of Lei Jingzhe with Zhou Gui first."
"An hour," Shen Zechuan sighed, "I'll be there in an hour."
Xiao Chiye touched him and said, "It's the same if I go tomorrow, don't worry about these few days. You sleep, I'll come back for dinner at noon, and ask Master to join."
Shen Zechuan's "um" sound, I don't know if I heard it clearly. After Xiao Chiye took a bath, he changed his robes and didn't ask anyone to go in to clean it. He let Ding Tao and Gu Jin stay in the courtyard early, and took Chen Yang and Qiao Tianya to go first.
* * *
Zhou Gui had talked with his staff for a few rounds in the study, and finally saw Xiao Chiye, he hurried out to greet him, dispersed the people, and let Kong Ling serve tea.
Xiao Chiye wasn't very pleasant today, and the so-called slutty and swaying were also collected cleanly. There was something in his heart, and he didn't make a detour after taking his seat.
"Lei Jingzhe was released by me in the east, and he should go to Dunzhou in three days."
Kong Ling counted the bandits last night, and he had already become suspicious without seeing Lei Jingzhe. Now that he heard this, he was relieved. They were already familiar with Xiao Chiye, and they were no longer as restrained as before. He coughed lightly and said, "Master Hou must have his own plans."
Zhou Gui said, "Lei Jingzhe is someone who has a plan. Lord Hou let him go, but he wants to take it for his own use?"
"This person is too shrewd, not someone willing to obey the messenger." Xiao Chiye said with no warmth in his eyes, "Although we have captured most of Lei Jingzhe's troops this time, Luoshan still has The rest of his people. Not only that, there is no one Lei Jingzhe, there are other Lei Jingzhe. Before Ibaraki didn't have its own garrison, it was too difficult to want to do it once and for all."
Kong Ling thought of what Shen Zechuan had said a few days ago, he nodded and said, "Yes, as I know, as long as there is a shortage of food in China and Bo, there will still be good people who will become bandits. It is impossible to eradicate it by force alone."
"Lei Jingzhe lost his right-hand man this time, but he was able to escape from my hands alone. Even if he was eloquent, he was still in doubt among the bandits." Xiao Chiye said, "I have to help him and let him He became the 'eye liner' of the forbidden army that the bandits from Dun and Duan Prefecture attacked. This person has the ability, and he will not sit still and die. As a result, the bandits are in constant civil strife, and they have no time to attack the idea of Ibara."
When Kong Ling heard this, he said, "Master Hou thinks so much for Cizhou, is he going back to Libei?"
Xiao Chiye turned the tea cup and said, "Time waits for no one, and there are frequent wars in Libei, so it is not appropriate for me to stay in Cizhou for a long time. Besides, Qidong has been delayed for two months. Once Qi Zhuyin arrives, it will be difficult to leave. I will leave. After Cizhou, Lanzhou will still give full support to Cizhou. When I sent troops, I said that I would never ask about the Izuku garrison, but if the two of you still need to ban the army, just let Lanzhou let me know, and I will let you know. It will be there within a day.”
What he said is worth pondering, at least in Kong Ling's ears, it is a combination of grace and power.
Xiao Chiye said that by letting Shen Zechuan inform him, it showed that he would not listen to the words of the family in Cizhou, and it was up to Shen Zechuan to decide whether to let him bring troops back. However, Shen Zechuan was not someone who could be fooled, so they couldn't use the distance to trick the forbidden army into sending troops. In addition to the above, there is another meaning.
Kong Ling was a little restless and wiped his sweat.
If Izuku dares to do anything to Shen Zechuan, Xiao Chiye will arrive within a day.