Thousands of miles of green mountains and clear waters stretch to places beyond the reach of the eye. The wild flowers in late spring were lush and bright, blooming all around them far and near.
Xiao Mubai looked sideways at Xia Chu, his face reflected in her eyes, clearly visible and extremely clear.
Xiao Mubai looked at her, at the clear light in her eyes, his clear self.
He clasped her hand with his fingers and held it firmly. His voice was extremely low and soft, and even though it was carried away by the wind, it had an unshakable firmness: "Always."
Xia Chu saw that his face had gradually recovered some vitality from the previous paleness. Under the scorching sun at this time, a layer of hazy and warm light was dimmed, making the originally cold and hard aura become a little warmer.
Although she was close at hand, she still faced him, faced the thousands of rays of light behind him, faced the great rivers and mountains behind him, faced the green mountains, vast trees, and rushing rivers, curved her lips and smiled, and loudly agreed: "Always!"
The echo came slowly, echoing faintly in the secluded mountains and forests, and the echoes of the mountains and ridges rippled in their ears for a long time.
Their hands were intertwined, and their eyes reflected each other.
At this moment, we knew without asking that the person in front of each other was more important than the picturesque mountains and rivers, and better than the entire human world.
The air in late spring is the most pleasant. Even the wind is as gentle as water, like the thinnest gauze, passing by the ears, making people's skin lightly itchy, like the lingering and pathos song of the lotus picking girl by the far water.
However, the song-like sound of the wind was finally broken by the thundering horseshoes behind him. Xia Chu turned his head and looked around, and could vaguely see the smoke and dust filling the sky, and all the cavalry were following.
The two of them couldn't help but let go of their hands, turned the horses' heads at the same time, and started on the road again.
Although it only stopped for a moment, it warmed Xiao Mubai's anxious heart.
Although he seems to be indestructible, there are also moments when he is weak and afraid and dare not face it. As long as she is by his side, he dares to face any ferocious past, and he can be invincible against any rough and thorny past.
The mountains are vast and the roads are long.
The road ahead seems to be endless, and it goes on and on.
In the spring season, the first section of the road still shows the tranquility and comfort of the past, but running a little further forward, everything you see is the devastation of the war.
There are still splatters of dried blood on the bodies that have not been buried, and on the sunflowers that are blooming in the sun.
The originally fragrant and sweet air gradually became thinner, and then filled with the blood that had not dissipated.
The civil strife caused by Concubine Li and her son almost shook the country and affected countless people who died in the war. Those who survived were displaced and their families were destroyed.
Xiao Mubai and Xia Chu tightened their reins at the same time. The two people who had been walking slowly with Han Sa and others now increased their speed.
Schiffli! Death is not enough to vent his anger.
Because of her greed, so many people were in dire straits, and so many soldiers died.
How many beauties are haggard, how much lovesickness is broken, only blood stains the ink and cries in the grave...
As the red sun set in the west, shining brightly like a brocade over Fengwu, Xiao Mubai and Xia Chu were the first to arrive at the camp where General Zhao was stationed.
The two-month-long battle added two more ravages to General Zhao's already twilight appearance.
Zhao Xingwen's death also made him look haggard than any time he saw him in the past Xia Chu.
Even though the army is about to approach the city now, and he is seeing the war that is about to end all this, there is no joy on his face.
Xia Chu threw himself into the arms of General Zhao, and was about to cry. When he spoke, his voice was choked with sobs: "Grandpa."
General Zhao held him in his arms and asked him, "How is that boy Gu Xingyun?"
Xia Chu pushed back the mist rising in his eyes: "Rescued."
General Zhao stroked his forehead, his strong hands covered with calluses, and his rich voice was slightly heavy: "That's good, just stay alive."
The fog that had just receded when Xia Chu heard the words gathered again. It would be good to live, but Zhao Xingwen couldn't survive...
Old General Zhao patted his back and asked him to let go. Without being too immersed in the pain, he turned around and walked towards Xiao Mubai and handed him a letter.
Xia Chu took two deep breaths, calmed down her emotions, collected her mind, and walked to Xiao Mubai's side to watch.
After seeing it, he hurriedly took the letter away and tore it into pieces: "You can't go in alone."
Xiao Mubai looked at his angry behavior, pinched his cheek lightly, and then did not answer him. Instead, he asked General Zhao, "How is the city now?"
General Zhao walked to the layout of Fengwu City: "After the siege yesterday, the city began to prepare explosives. The places where the explosives were transported were not buried under the city gate to prevent our army from attacking the city, but where residential buildings gathered, bustling markets, and people flowed. Mainly, it is not difficult to guess the intention of Concubine Li's move. She is planning to... "
"People all over the city were buried with her." Xiao Mubai took over the rest of his words, turned to look at Xia Chu, and whispered: "A Chu..."
Xia Chu frowned, walked up to General Zhao, and said in an urgent tone: "Grandpa, please find someone to send a message to King Mo's army behind us, so that they can slow down and wait until late at night to arrive."
General Zhao's face was stunned, showing that he was nervous and his tone was urgent. He didn't ask any more questions, and then called his capable lieutenant Ming Botao in and ordered him to hurry up and report the news.
It wasn't until Ming Botao's figure left the tent that General Zhao turned back to Xia Chu and asked, "What does this mean?"
Xia Chu glanced at Xiao Mubai: "Right now, Concubine Li doesn't know that we have arrived at the camp, but if you see King Mo's cavalry following you, the people in the city will definitely threaten you to enter the city immediately. In this way, we can even discuss it There is no time for countermeasures.”
General Zhao and Xiao Mubai looked at each other and immediately understood what he meant.
But this move can only delay until tomorrow morning at most. Li Fei has already received the news that the army can arrive tomorrow morning even if it follows the speed of the infantry.
Even if King Mo's cavalry doesn't show up, Li Fei will count the days and kill the people until he has to show up.
Fortunately, Xia Chu and Xiao Mubai rode on peerless horses and arrived first to buy some time, but what could they do this night
"Yesterday Concubine Li let our man who went into the city to inquire about the news come back and asked him to bring a message. If he sees one person entering the city, he will kill a hundred people. Yunyi, you must not act rashly." Old General Zhao was afraid that he would do something extreme and reminded him. .
Old General Zhao's words extinguished the hope that had just risen in Xia Chu's heart. He originally planned to lead a team of men into the city to see if he could clear out the places where explosives were buried and solve the worries of attacking the city.
But this move obviously doesn’t work...
(End of chapter)