Shen Ruyu stood in place and looked around with a smile, recalling the route and house layout that Fang Cai Wei Nan remembered when she took her around to see the scenery, and finally stretched out her finger in one direction.

"Go over there! It was the most remote part of the village. ”

And when passing by the Yanwu Hall, Shen Ruyu dragged Kong Qingyang in and took a long sword to hang on his waist, then took a bow and arrow, and then took away two pots of arrows.

Because Kong Qingyang sneaked up secretly, he didn't bring the spear that Bai Sa gave him before, so he took a spear.

After the two of them were equipped with a □ of weapons, they continued to hide towards the hiding place they had set—

It was a courtyard used to pile up sundries, but Kong Qingyang still disliked that it was not hidden enough, and after checking around, she took Shen Ruyu around the courtyard wall and hid in the dense woods next to the courtyard.

After they hid, Shen Ruyu looked out through the bushes with some nervousness-

This place was originally rarely visited, and under the situation that almost all the people in the stockade were gathered in the front mountain, it seemed even more desolate. The path in front of its entrance was silent and uninhabited, and it was almost afternoon, and the sun was warm and sprinkled on the clearing, and it was quiet, as if it was completely disconnected from the whole world.

It seemed that this place seemed to have been forgotten, and there was no reason for Kong Qingyang and Shen Ruyu to hide in the dense forest so carefully, and at the end of the path there might be a few children playing at the end of the path, and peaceful and energetic people would come to place the sundries, or to rummage through the things that had been left here.

- It seems that it has nothing to do with the impending war, death, and soldiers.

But I don't know if it's because Shen Ruyu and Kong Qingyang are a little nervous, but it's also because it's too quiet, and it makes people feel a little palpitations.

Everybody knows what's going to happen, but no one knows what's going to happen.

Shen Ruyu leaned against Kong Qingyang, looked at her lips pursed, and looked at the situation outside with a solemn and vigilant face, even if she was nervous and her heart beat faster, she still had no real sense - this is a war.

Cruel, cold, and dangerous.

So far away from her, so close now.

"It's fine." As if seeing that Shen Ruyu's face was a little pale, Kong Qingyang turned his head and softened his expression, and comforted her in a low voice, "-I will protect you!" ”

In order to strengthen her credibility, she also clenched the spear in her hand to show her strength, Shen Ruyu raised her eyes to look at her, only to see that Kong Qingyang's eyes were obviously also flashing nervous, but it could be seen that she was still trying to calm her uneasiness, "-I'm a jade-faced little white dragon!" The world's number one hero! How many troubles have you encountered, and when have you had an accident? ”

When Kong Qingyang said this, he seemed to finally have a little confidence and said with a smile, "It's okay this time!" It's just a few bandits - don't worry! Such as jade! You are the person you like today, His Majesty the Emperor is the person of the Mandate of Heaven, for his sake, God will definitely not let you have an accident! ”

“…… What kind of logic is this! Hearing such clumsy and illogical words, even though Shen Ruyu was still a little apprehensive, she still couldn't help laughing. She knew that some children of the family had been pampered and lively since childhood, and the biggest danger they encountered was probably that they rode too fast when hunting, and that they might be lifted off, and that the most elegant ones could encounter the greatest danger might be that the strings might suddenly break and scratch their fingers when playing the piano.

Therefore, Kong Qingyang's distrust of her psychological element, Shen Ruyu can completely understand, she smiled slightly, raised her hand and patted Kong Qingyang's shoulder, then took a deep breath, and pulled out a long arrow from the quiver behind her. "Don't worry, I'm not that vulnerable."

This is the first time that Shen Ruyu has faced the war of the Cold Weapon Era.

Maybe it's a war, it's a bit exaggerated for such a small number of people to suppress bandits, but Qifengzhai didn't long become a place that could be called a "battlefield".

They hid in the woods next to the most remote courtyard, Kong Qingyang protected her inside, they waited with bated breath, and then after a while, all kinds of noisy shouts and roars began to be heard from afar—Shen Ruyu's heart suddenly beat violently.

Because of this kind of battle, once you are really involved, it no longer matters who you are, who will be between life and death between either you die or I live, and still distinguish whether the person in front of you is from a family, talented, or is he patrolling on behalf of the heavens and holding an official position? Who cares if you are the emperor's favorite person, and who cares if you are the daughter of a wealthy family?

In the middle of the battlefield, there are only two kinds of people in everyone's eyes - comrades, and the enemies who must be killed in front of them.

However, I don't know if the location they chose to hide was too hidden, and after a long time, the sound of shouting and killing continued, but no one appeared in their eyes.

- Whether it is the fleeing mountain bandits or the pursuing officers and soldiers.

Kong Qingyang's expression suddenly became more solemn, this great Cheng dù showed that the official army did not have an absolute superiority, and it was like a sharp sword, plunging into the heart of the enemy, and then taking it down in one fell swoop—maybe it was falling into a bitter battle at the bottom of the mountain, or worse—being beaten and retreating.

It seemed that he didn't expect the combat effectiveness of the official army to be so poor, Kong Qingyang gritted his teeth and turned his head to look at Shen Ruyu, "Ruyu, you stay here, I'll go to the front to see the situation." ”

Shen Ruyu obviously could understand this, she looked at Kong Qingyang and cautiously admonished, "Be careful." ”

The girl, dressed in a strong suit, took a light but vigorous step, and secretly approached the place where the sound of fighting was heard in the dense bushes that stretched out into the woods.

Shen Ruyu could only see Kong Qingyang's back stopped at the edge of the woods not far away - it was a high slope, and he could see most of the scenes under the mountain, Kong Qingyang squatted there and didn't look at it for long, and then ran back with a stern face, seeing that she had completely given up her hidden appearance, Shen Ruyu knew that the situation was probably not good.

"The official army has been defeated and retreated, it seems that we can't wait for the official army to occupy this stockade before going out, we have to take advantage of the chaos to escape now."

Shen Ruyu frowned tightly and stood up from the bushes, "-How many people are there from the official army?" ”

Kong Qingyang pursed his lips, "The establishment of five hundred people." ”

Five hundred......

If it is a bandit, this number is already enough, if she is not the emperor's favorite person, not counting her as the daughter of the Shen family, it is reasonable to only have two or three hundred people, but she has estimated the number of people in Qi Fengzhai, it is worthy of the mountain bandits who have never dared to act rashly in the government, a total of almost two or three hundred people, excluding the old people and children who have no combat effectiveness, the actual combat strength is about two hundred, in terms of numbers...... The numerical advantage of the officers and soldiers is quite obvious, right?

"Now the combat effectiveness of the officers and troops ...... Already so weak? ”

Shen Ruyu didn't know that no matter how elite the troops were, they would slowly become corrupted and corrupted with the passage of time, but ...... Today's saint is only the fourth generation after the founding of the country? The combat effectiveness has degraded so quickly, and this degeneration speed is too much, right!?

Looking at her surprised expression, Kong Qingyang paused slightly, "No, it's five hundred people sent...... Most of them were very arrogant and disobedient to orders, and Miss Wang went to discuss countermeasures with the Sima envoy who led the team at that time, but the other party seemed to ignore her at all, and began to deploy troops on her own. ”

Miss Wang? Zijun?

"Then Miss Wang was very angry and anxious and asked me to ignore the official army and sneak up the mountain to find you, she said that the general of the Hexi Provincial Military Mansion is silent on weekdays...... I didn't expect to be a pedantic woman. ”

Shen Ruyu immediately understood.

General Zhichong of the Hexi Provincial Military Mansion was born in a family surnamed Bai, and was a big family in the previous dynasty, which used to be alongside the current four wealthy families, but it has gradually declined in the war. Therefore, since the founding of the country, the Bai family has hugged the emperor's thighs and stood on the emperor's side very firmly.

And the current Zhichong General Bai Daoxian of the Hexi Provincial Military Mansion is a very silent character in the court, it seems that because the position of General Zhichong is already considered a high authority, and she has a heavy army, she is already very sensitive, so she rarely expresses her opinions on the political zhì, and rarely speaks out every year, except for the routine recital of the Zhichong Military Training of Hexi Province, the state of weapons, grain and grass.

So the county guard and Wang Zijun of Julu County didn't expect that this person hated Shen Ruyu very much.

In her eyes, Shen Ruyu is a guy who has some talent and is disrespectful.

Born in a family, maybe it will shake and influence His Majesty's decision-making - maybe this is a conspiracy of the family, a beauty plan!

In short, General Zhichong of the Hexi Provincial Military Mansion felt that this woman would be very troublesome if she was alive, and it would be easier to die.

And this incident is simply an opportunity given to her by God!

The number of people sent out is enough no matter what, the mountain bandits of more than 100 people have sent 500 officers and soldiers, no one can find fault with it, maybe someone will impeach her for making a fuss, in order to save Shen Ruyu to send so many people, it is a flattering act.

- She just didn't want to rescue Shen Ruyu, so she specially sent the most disobedient arrogant soldiers to fight, which angered the mountain bandits, and directly cut Shen Ruyu with a knife, and she also saved trouble and worry.

In the end, she suppressed all the mountain bandits, as avenging Shen Ruyu, did the emperor still dismiss her, a general, for Shen Ruyu? And if the family wants to move her, the emperor will protect her.

After thinking clearly, Shen Ruyu sighed helplessly, "Thinking about it this way, it is better for the official army to retreat than to attack the mountain." ”

After all, if the official army is defeated and retreats, they may still be able to escape in chaos, and if the official army attacks and discovers them, it is estimated that it will be a murderous end.

But...... Wait a minute.

Shen Ruyu suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Kill somebody to do away with a witness?

That's right, it's killing people!

Obviously, sending strong soldiers to kill her directly is the safest and safest solution, but why did General Zhi Chong send a team of officers and soldiers who could not resist the mountain bandits? can't exterminate the mountain bandits, does she think that Shen Ruyu can be tied up in the mountains by the mountain bandits for a lifetime? This is naïve! This instead gave the emperor a sense of "The army under your command can't even suppress a bandit!?" It's useless! Impressions.

Unless......

Thinking of Li Cong's character, Shen Ruyu's mind couldn't help but think of a possibility: General Zhichong wanted to get rid of her, but he didn't want to destroy the intimate relationship between her and His Majesty the Emperor.

If Shen Ruyu were hers—what would she do?

If the soldiers sent were too strong and broke through the cottage in one fell swoop, Shen Ruyu would not be rescued, and he would definitely be blamed by Li Cong.

And if the soldiers sent are too weak to break through the cottage - then how to ensure that Shen Ruyu will die in the chaos?

The answer is - let the large army drag the mountain bandits with the illusion of being defeated and undefeated, and then secretly send a team of elite soldiers to secretly go up the mountain and kill Shen Ruyu!

Anyway, as soon as Shen Ruyu died, what happened here was not all stated by her recital?

Shen Ruyu walked to the place where Kong Qingyang was peeking at the battlefield just now, and looked at it by himself - sure enough, although the officers and soldiers seemed to be forced to retreat step by step, they cooperated with each other in attack and defense, and they were clearly consciously showing weakness, on the other hand, on the side of the mountain bandits, no one realized that they were cooperative, and they only watched them retreat little by little, and they screamed excitedly one by one.

And in the rear of the officer's army, a small group of soldiers began to use the mountain as a cover and ran towards the mountain.