Chapter Seventy-One: Where to Go
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The night outside the fortress was so cold that it was chilling to the bone, the wind was howling, the sand and gravel particles were dancing enchantingly rubbing everything around them, the dead trees and weeds couldn't resist the beating and made a hoarse whisper, the sky over the flat Gobi Desert was muddy, the chaotic smoke trails echoed the tents shrunk by the wind, and the hazy faces flashed at will, roaring this unquiet night.
Zhao Heqiao opened her eyes, her heart was like a fluctuating candlelight, and after shaking, there was no wave, her time seemed to have passed for a few years, and she calmed down and heard the lamentations of others, only to suddenly only a few moments.
I also felt that this voice was not my own, "What about the corpse?" She looked at the person who had reported the news.
The others recovered from the analgesia, slightly surprised by her calmness, only Zhao Heqing lowered his eyes for a moment and then nodded to Fan Jingtian.
Fan Jingtianyan couldn't feel Zhao Heqiao's abnormality, but when he came to his mouth, he was like a stalk in his throat, hesitated, and finally turned into a long sigh, and his subordinate Cheng Gang, who had been following him for many years, tacitly understood and continued what he had not said.
Although I heard Miss Lan say it herself, I didn't want to settle the matter so rashly, so I followed the burial place that Miss Lan said, broke ground several times, and finally found the corpse that matched the shape of the clothes and bones...... I guess it should be ......" Cheng Gang slowed down his tone with a little hesitation as he observed his words.
Everyone heard a sigh, and Zhao Heqiao's voice said word by word: "Then what? The quiet tone was like the cold ice of breaking water, and there were several waves, especially cold autonomy.
Cheng Gang knew what kind of character Zhao Heqiao was, she usually treats people gently, but at this moment, she obviously did not have anger or sadness, but it made people feel flustered, he looked at Fan Jingtian, calmed his mood, and continued: "Yet...... Then I confirmed that it was General Zheng, and I wanted to secretly transport the corpses back, but I didn't expect a fire to suddenly rise in the night, and everyone was caught off guard, and in the blink of an eye, those corpses were burned to ashes......"
I don't know who whispered "There are no bones", and the atmosphere became even more gloomy.
Only Zhao Heqiao still had the same expression, and his voice was soft, "Even if the corpse is burned to ashes, what about the ashes?" β
Fan Jingtian looked at her distressedly, "Buck's ......"
Cheng Gang gritted his teeth and sank on his knees, leaving deep marks on the stall, "It's our ineffective ......"
Zhao Heqing held Zhao Heqiao's hand, the expected cold, slightly forced, to appease her and calm himself, he glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "That's the end of today's discussion, let's go back first." β
Everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts, but they were sad and emotional, or stopped talking with desire, or left.
Zhao Heqing looked at the face of the tent that was pulled down and sighed leisurely.
When something like this happened, everyone had some ideas, especially for Xie Qifei. Now that Zheng Zexin is gone, the people who got together because of him have to think about where they want to go, whether they retire from now on or continue to move forward.
Zheng Zexin is not a bystander, he is the one who brought them to Zhao Heqing's command, and he is also the one who led Zhao Heqing in front of them.
Zhao Heqing looked at the candle flame and was slightly distracted, as if he saw the familiar young face.
Zexin, Zexin, I've known each other for three years, and we've only been friends for a year, but it also affects him, and even more so on her.
Zhao Heqing looked at the wandering soul Zhao Heqiao, sighed lightly and took her into his arms, there were obviously two people in the empty tent, he only heard his own breathing, the person in his arms was stiff and slight, comparable to the dead wood ravaged by the cold wind outside, and after a while, it seemed to pass through the voice of the soul through his chest.
"He's not dead...... the faint voice was very sure, and then repeated the sentence again and again.
"Well, he's not dead." Zhao Heqing responded to her from time to time, seriously feeling her breath getting lighter and lighter, until he confirmed that she had entered the dream due to fatigue, stopped patting her hand, and then carefully moved her to the couch. He is no longer like he used to be, his body is tough and his strength is full. His steps were slow and difficult as he moved with her, and he almost tripped several times, but the wind spirit, who had good ears, heard it and tried to help him, but he stopped him.
After Zhao Heqiao lay down steadily, Zhao Heqing hung the cloak hanging on the beam knot for her, and then glanced at Feng Ling, Feng Ling came over and hurriedly went to Zhao Heqiao's tent to get the quilt, and when she came back, the scroll in Zhao Heqing's hand had already turned a few pages.
Feng Ling folded the quilt for Zhao Heqiao, lowered his eyebrows and said to him: "Childe, I'll take care of the girl, you go and rest." β
"It's okay, I'm here with her," his hand movement turned another page, his eyes moved slightly, and he instructed Feng Ling, "You pay attention tonight." β
Feng Ling was slightly puzzled, and then understood that he was worried that Zhao Heqiao would fluctuate a little in the middle of the night, nodded, stood between the bed and the table, and looked left and right from time to time, so as to be able to serve these two well, and occasionally heard a sigh, and his thoughts couldn't help but waver, I don't know what happened to those who went back a while ago.
The night was still dark, and the crowd that had begun to gather gradually dispersed, each disrupting the rhythm of the wind, and with a muffled sound, the figure disappeared into the different tents.
Xiao Shuai and Xie Jian couple's tent is on the northwest faΓ§ade, they just said goodbye to Fan Jingtian and the others, should have returned to their residence after Xie Han and the two entered their tent, Xiao Shuai's troubled thoughts hesitated, followed in, and said: "Old man, you and your mother go to Hanshan Cottage!" β
"What?" Xie jumped back and looked at this little ghost who was almost his own size now, snorted, let go of Han Feiyan's hand steadily, walked quickly to Xie Xiaoshuai an inch in front of him, and slapped him hard, saliva rushed out, "What nonsense!" β
Xie Xiaoshuai didn't dodge or dodge, he really took such a beat, and said in a loud voice: "I said! You and your mother go back to the village to live your life! β
"You ......"
"Qi Fei," Han Feiyan took Xie Jump's hand, easily letting the momentum that this big man was about to exude, she said seriously: "Let Xiaoshuai finish speaking."
Xiao Shuai looked at Han Feiyan's belly, was slightly stunned for a moment, and subconsciously touched the mask hanging on his waist.
"Old man," the fourteen-year-old boy's voice was already manly, he raised his posture, his eyes were like torches, "Boss he is still alive," his clenched hand tapped his chest, "What he hasn't done is what we have to do, this world, we must break through!" And ......" The pair of tiger eyes that looked like Xie Jump shrank, revealing anger, "Those accounts, sooner or later, they will have to be settled!" β
"Little handsome ......" Xie Jump's heart was a little complicated, his little ghost head grew too fast, which caught people off guard, "Then since that's the case......"
"Okay, I'll go back to the cold cottage with your father," a sudden gentle female voice interrupted Xie Jump, she moved her body, snuggled slightly, and the hand holding Xie Jump's arm tightened a little, "Xiaoshuai, your father and I, and your brother or sister, wait for you to come back." β
"But, Feiyan ......" Xie Jian wanted to say something more When he saw Han Feiyan's face, that soft and bright face, obviously smiling, but it contained deep sadness, especially the eyes, the curtains were getting red but there was no trace of tears, the pair of eyes only reflected his own appearance at the moment, he just looked at it for a few moments, his heart was itchy and painful, and the words became "That's it." β
Xiao Shuai looked at the two, pursed his lips and bowed his head, and quickly knelt on the ground, knocking his head three times. After standing up, he didn't look at the two men again, and when he opened the curtain, he calmly said, "I'll go find everyone," which was considered a greeting.
The curtain that was put down shook inertly, reminding them that the young man had just left, Han Feiyan opened his mouth slightly, let out a hoarse moan, and at the same time, tears poured like pours, and his body slowly slid down next to Xie Jump.
Xie Jian immediately helped him steady, and sat on the ground first, letting Han Feiyan snuggle firmly in his arms.
She tugged at Xie Jump's clothes, choking up and off, "Xiao, Xiaoshuai, it's my child...... It's our kids......"
His own child, how can he be willing to go to that uncertain road of life and death.
"En......" Xie Jump began to kiss the crying woman, from her hair, from her forehead, from the corners of her eyebrows, inch by inch, it was comfort, but also grateful, grateful to this woman who had included him and Xiaoshuai in his life, grateful to God for letting him meet her.
He wiped away her tears lightly and said, "Zhizi Mo Ruo's father, how could I not know, Xiaoshuai has always thought that the first child you shed was his fault, and he didn't want you to be affected by any more waves," he felt the body in his arms stiffen a little, and continued: "This is also his filial piety, we should grasp the future and live it well." β
"No, that's not his fault," Han Feiyan raised her head and said excitedly, "It was just an accident!" β
At that time, they continued to run around and continue to chase the officers and soldiers, she was very prostration, and her mood was also very low, Xiaoshuai in order to make her happy, said to find a birth gift for the younger brother or sister who was going to be born, and then disappeared for a long time, everyone began to look separately, she was anxious to go with her, of course everyone disagreed, so they took advantage of the excuse of going to the toilet, and stole out. At that time, she was the first to find Xiao Shuai, and at the same time she was chased by the soldiers, she used her internal power to disrupt those people, and hurriedly took Xiao Shuai away, just on the way back, the lower body was dull and painful, and it was too late......
"It's me! It's my fault, I'm going to tell Xiao Shuai......" Han Feiyan put her arm on Xie Jump's shoulder and wanted to stand up.
Maybe it can change something......
"Enough!" Xie jumped and roared, drank her, and raised his hand to support her arms, "This matter is not your fault or his, the past is over, he is now," his voice gradually softened, "It's just ...... Growing up, you know that too, don't you? β
Han Feiyan looked at him quietly, and in a moment, his body lost his strength and softened in Xie Jump's arms again.
Xie Jian felt that his clothes were soaked, he kept holding her and didn't say anything, he just wanted to accompany her well and quietly.
Xiaoshuai first looked for wicker, because he was quick and easy to talk.
The wicker clothes were unsolved, and I was not surprised to see Xiao Shuai, I only heard the word "collection", and I did not hesitate to follow Xiao Shuai to find someone else.
Ephedra shook the pipe in his hand, glanced left and right, took a deep breath of cigarette, and coughed violently when he didn't come up to call Feng Chen, who was mixed into his mouth, and Li Pang next to him patted his back casually, grabbed the cigarette stick, and didn't bother to use a good tone, "Don't pay attention to your age, look at this wind and sand, what kind of cigarettes are you still smoking!" β
As soon as he heard this, Ephedra was reluctant, he straightened up his old waist, "The old man is like this, no matter how bad he is, he can see that he can help," his eyes drifted to the little handsome over there, "Besides, if you are alone, you don't have any scruples if you don't have anything to do with your afterlife, right?" β
Xiao Shuai pursed his lips and spoke unceremoniously: "Don't complain, the master doesn't know you yet, and you don't look the same when you go crazy, in a word, do it or not?" β
Sun Mei and Wicker looked at each other, and then said with a smile: "What is the little handsome man referring to?" β
"Yes!" Xiao Shuai snorted, rushed to Li Pang's side without saying hello, and quickly skimmed the knife hanging on his waist, and the short and sharp knife shook out of the scabbard, instantly cutting into the dry dirt.
The young man's figure was superimposed on the virtual and real under the faint light of the fire, appearing more long and powerful, at this time, his turned face with a sharp edge to lose his childishness, and his loud voice shocked people's hearts, "I don't care what kind of thoughts you have tonight, don't forget, I said that I would follow Heqing Gongzi, even if the situation changes, even if the boss is gone......" Xiao Shuai's words paused slightly, and then he said in a louder voice: "This road, you can't quit!" β
After saying these words, his eyes wandered, observing their expressions, and added: "My old man is old, and now I am in charge." β
Meaning: Xie Jump is not involved, I have the final say.
Ephedra rolled his eyes, isn't this nonsense. Since Xie Jump didn't appear just now, everyone knows it, and of course, no one cares about this.
"That's it, and the people called us out to drink the wind?" He put the cigarette in his bag and slowly walked over to Xiao Shuai.
"Ah......" Before Xiaoshuai could react, he was slapped by ephedra on a big back door.
"Wash and sleep." Ephedra left this sentence and went to his tent without looking back.
Xiao Shuai was a little confused, looking left and right, his serious expression unconsciously dispersed, and even a little stupid in the usual days.
As the people around him passed him one by one, he was even more in a trance.
Li Pang, Qian Guang, and Zhang Hei shook in front of them, and they said the same thing to Ephedra: "Wash and sleep." β
Zeng Scar and Jia Ya just glanced at him.
Liu Yan, who had been out of state, looked at him for a while, and then left.
The last step was Wicker, who patted him on the shoulder, and his tone was the same as usual, "What should I do tomorrow." β
Xiao Shuai, who has excellent eyesight, stood up straight, just staring at those people, even Li Pang, who lived the farthest, until he couldn't see anyone, and said to himself: "I'm really stupid in this matter." β
Isn't everyone thinking the same way?
As he was walking back to his tent, he passed the one he had entered not long ago, and he heard a sigh faintly, and he did not open the curtain to find out.
Quickening his pace, he said to himself, this arrangement is good.
Even though, the old man of his family still has a lot of blood in his heart.
Even if it was only a few hours, the roosters cooed, and the morning dew had not yet wet everything, but the dust was hidden in the air, and the soldiers were already dressed, and boxes of luggage were carried into the escort car with their hands and feet. Fan Jingtian just stood on a training ground, with a look, he let his subordinates know what to do, and trivial matters also had their own military Cui Yin and a few generals arranged it, leaving a reassuring back, he went to Zhao Heqing.
Zhao Heqing looked ahead with a pale face, a faint shadow under his deep eyes, and noticed Fan Jingtian, still as usual modest, "Uncle Fan." β
"Didn't sleep?"
Zhao Heqing was stunned, "What is the ...... day when you really fall asleep?"
Fan Jingtian wanted to stretch out his heavy hand to caress his head to encourage him like he did many years ago, but now Zhao Heqing is not the child he was back then, let alone a weak woman like Zhao Heqiao.
People always grow up suddenly, and suddenly they are an independent and responsible person.
He is not a sentimental person, even if he saw him being treated unfairly so many times, he never wanted to comfort that child once, and now he feels that he has missed a lot.
This is Lu Yao's first child.
"Heqing, just let it go and get back everything that belongs to you." Fan Jingtian said so firmly.
Zhao Heqing looked back, a little stunned, and then understood, "I have known my identity since I was a child, this country, it doesn't have to be mine, but seeing the people and things around me, how can I give up, I just follow my own qualifications to get that position, it's not just for myself," he looked at the busy people not far away, "On this road, only by moving forward bravely can we reduce disappointment." β
Fan Jingtian looked at him, his eyes moved to the scar on his face, such a good person, but he had such regrets, "Heqing, in fact, I inquired, you can remove this scar......"
Zhao Heqing didn't think about it and shook his head directly, "No need, it's good to keep this scar, it reminds me of a lot of things all the time." β
"But you're young, and your daughter-in-law hasn't married ...... yet."
"Uncle Fan, you don't have to worry about it, it's normal for men to leave a scar, and if those women are with me for the sake of appearance, it's not suitable to get along."
"Brother is right," Fan Jingtian was about to speak when he was interrupted by a clear female voice.
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