Walking in the horse river, the snow seaside, the flat sand is vast and yellow into the sky.

In the boundless northwest desert, Zhao Mingyue's army of 40,000 had been lost for several days, and despite the frugality along the way, the dry food and water on (shēn) had been depleted, and all that was left was endless despair.

Zhao Mingyue and Shangguan Allure Chengxi's crystal clear pretty faces also lost their luster and became gray.

In order to lighten the burden and get out of the desert as soon as possible, the army has already discarded its armor and has ceased to be able to move towards the army.

After a day's journey, although I was tired and half dead, I only climbed over a few sandy heads. Looking around, there is still boundless yellow sand.

Now the soldiers can only drink three sips of water a day, and even then it will not be able to delay tomorrow. With no more water to be found, we have no choice but to die. Xu Zixuan reported to Zhao Mingyue.

Zhao Mingyue stood on a sand head and frowned, looked at the long yellow sand, and sighed: "I was careless, I only thought of the Western Xia army, and I didn't expect this terrible desert to be so terrifying." ”

Xu Zixuan continued: "The soldiers can't hold on anymore, and now they can only walk more than ten miles a day, and if they continue like this, they can only be wiped out." ”

Zhao Mingyue's eyes blinked, two tears rolled down, and she took Shangguan Chengcheng's hand and said: "We are all soldiers, and dying in the desert can be regarded as loyal to the country, but it's a pity that it has affected you." ”

Shangguan Chengcheng shook his head and said, "No, I'm sorry for you, Ling Kun asked me to protect you, but I didn't do it." ”

Speaking of Ling Kun, the two women burst into tears at the same time, it was the man they were worried about. By the time he returned, it was estimated that they had already been buried by the wind and sand.

"It's a pity that (diàn) is not handsome, otherwise he will definitely have a way." Xu Zixuan said on the other side.

"Yes, if he is here, he can always think of a way, but unfortunately we are not him, and we haven't figured out a way these days." Shangguan Chengcheng sighed.

Zhao Mingyue bit her chapped lip and said, "Forget it, I don't want to, Allure, you listen to me, you work lightly, take all the water and food out, and take care of Ling Kun for me." ”

"No way, even if I can go back, I won't have the face to see him, don't say it." Shangguan Allure refused.

"Allure, it is my duty to die in the desert, and I deserve to die, you don't need to follow me to die." Zhao Mingyue said, kneeling in front of Shangguan Allure with a puff: "If you listen to me, you should go back and take care of it for me."

Ling Kun is not good, otherwise he will go crazy if he can't find us. ”

Shangguan Chengcheng was startled, and hurriedly went to help Zhao Mingyue: "What are you doing here, get up quickly." ”

"If you don't go, I won't get up." Zhao Mingyue took out his long sword and put it across his neck: "General Xu, give all the water and dry food to the city, if she doesn't leave, I will die." ”

Shangguan Chengcheng roared anxiously: "Mingyue, I'm not afraid of death, but I'm afraid of going back like this, you're embarrassing me." ”

Zhao Mingyue's eyes were decisive and unwavering.

Shangguan Chengcheng stared at Zhao Mingyue tightly, and said after a long time: "Okay, I'll listen to you, give me water and food." ”

Zhao Mingyue's face was overjoyed, she threw away her long sword and stood up, hugging and crying with Shangguan Chengcheng.

Shangguan Chengcheng took two water bladders and a bag of dry food and carried them on his back (shēn), stretched out his hand to caress Zhao Mingyue's face and said, "You take care, hold on, there will definitely be a way to live." ”

"Well, I will, I won't give up until the last minute, let's go."

Shangguan Chengcheng nodded, pointed his toes on the ground, stepped on the sand and flew out, and in an instant, there was only a black spot left. In the blink of an eye, it was gone.

At her speed, she would have been able to escape from the desert.

Baicheng is the hometown of Li Jiqian, the king of Western Xia, and it is also his old base for several ups and downs.

At this moment, Li Jiqian sat cross-legged on the warm kang, very seriously cut a cooked leg of lamb into thin slices, put it in his mouth and tasted it deliciously, and put a few slices on the opposite plate from time to time and said: "You eat too, you haven't been back for a long time, I guess you've been hungry for our tan sheep (ròu)." ”

Sitting across from him was the side concubine Helian Jingying, who had been mediating between Western Xia and Ningguo. However, when the two armies were about to converge, Li Jiqian suddenly withdrew to his hometown.

This made her anxious, and Starry Night rushed back to Baicheng to see Li Jiqian.

"Great King, where do I have the heart to taste Tan Yang (ròu) now, Ning Guo is waiting for the support of my Western Xia army, why do you say that you will retreat? At the beginning, we were in a hurry to form an alliance, and now we are so dishonest, right? ”

"What's wrong? The reinforcements of the Song army have arrived, we can't fight Huanzhou, even Lingzhou is in danger, where can we support Ningguo? Li Jiqian didn't raise his eyelids, still shaving his leg of mutton.

"My lord, I know that the Song army has arrived, but I have also heard that the Song army is now trapped in the sand

Desert, nine deaths, isn't this really a good time? ”

"Yes, the Song army is trapped in the desert, it is a good opportunity to destroy them, in a day or two, I will personally lead the troops to destroy them."

Helian Jingying hurriedly said: "King, is this necessary, the desert will consume them, why should we make a move?" ”

"This king has his own opinions, there is no need to discuss this matter, you can go back and rest." Li Jiqian waved his hand.

Helian Jingying bit her lip and bowed to Li Jiqian to retire.

When she went out, she was still full of suspicions, and Li Jiqian was very abnormal this time.

Li Jiqian has always been cunning, decisive, and never wastes any fighters, why did he play a game of cat and mouse with Song Jun this time?

Also, she hasn't been back for a long time, why didn't Li Jiqian leave her overnight? This has never been done before.

There is something wrong, she must figure it out.

Thinking so, Helian Jingying went back to her room, changed into a night suit, returned to Li Jiqian's tent, jumped on the roof from behind, clinged to it, and eavesdropped on Li Jiqian's words.

At this time, it happened that Li Jixin entered the door and saluted Li Jiqian.

"Ashin, you have come just in time, sit down, eat some sheep (ròu), and kill and stew the beach sheep (ròu)." Li Jiqian greeted.

"Big brother, I've already eaten it."

"Oh, well, how is Song Jun now?" Li Jiqian asked.

"I've been trapped for eight days, and I should have been cut off from water and food, and in less than three days, I will be trapped in the desert."

"Hehe, that's not good, Song Jun can be trapped to death, Zhao Mingyue can't die."

"What are you going to do, big brother?" Li Jixin asked.

"The Song army is estimated to have lost its combat capability, so we will fight in the Ming (rì), destroy the Song army, and take back Zhao Mingyue. After that, we will close the door (rì) and stop making trouble with the Great Song Dynasty. Li Jiqian's voice was a little excited.

"I really didn't expect that the eldest brother would still be a (qíng) species." Li Jixin said with a smile.

Li Jiqian laughed: "Men, they are all (qíng) species, but it depends on whether you meet someone who makes you move (qíng)." ”

Li Jixin also laughed.

Helian Jingying was shocked when she heard this on the roof, it turned out that Li Jiqian missed the opportunity for Zhao Mingyue.

Why is it Zhao Mingyue again, why do all the good men in the world revolve around him?