Chapter 1 Qingcheng
Qingcheng is a small town on the northwest border of Daqi, although the geographical location is remote, but it happens to be at the junction of the grassland, Daqi and the Western Night Kingdom, so it has become a traffic fortress. Over the decades, caravans have flowed back and forth, making it an unprecedented source of prosperity.
But at this moment, Lin Jue, the guard of Qingcheng, was gloomy and gloomy on his face, he stood on the city wall in military uniform, his eyebrows locked and looking at the sunset in the west, he knew better than anyone that after tomorrow, this place would no longer be the territory of Daqi.
Lin Jue glanced at the soldiers around him, there seemed to be a fire burning in his heart, he had been deceiving them for the past few days that it was that the reinforcements from the imperial court would arrive soon, but ...... Thinking of this, Lin Jue smiled bitterly, his letter for help had already been submitted, but there was no response at all. Reinforcements? I'm afraid Qingcheng has already been given up by this cowardly court, right? The Lin clan has been favored by the imperial court for generations, even if the Great Qi has given up on them, he should be loyal to the death, but what about these soldiers who were born with him to guard the border? What about them?
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Lin Jue's body, and the dim light was very sad. Lin Jue should be regarded as a completely beautiful man, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes and angular face, because of the baptism of the years, he has more of the charm and stability of a mature man, and it seems that as long as he is around, he will give people a sense of security, but at this time, this man who has never retreated from a hundred battles does not know why he is a little panicked in his heart, for these brothers who have gone through hardships with him, and for his children who have just been born and have not yet met.
Qingcheng Lin Mansion has been one of the best houses in the whole Qingcheng after several generations of operation, and both the layout of the mansion and the layout of the garden are first-class. At this moment, when the flowers are in full bloom and the flowers in the forest garden are very beautiful, but at this time, the forest mansion is full of another sense of slaughter.
Wen Qianqian, the mother of the Lin family, the woman who once shocked all countries because of her beauty, was closing her eyes and meditating at this time. In the cradle beside her, a newborn baby babbled, the child was born to term but had not yet seen his father. Wen Qianqian looked at the armor beside her, she was supposed to face a strong enemy with her husband, but at the same time she was a mother, and she had to think about her son at such a critical moment.
"Good" Wen Qianqian saw that the child's mood was not right and was about to cry, so she stood up and gently picked up the child, revealing the unique tenderness of motherhood in her eyes.
"Uncle Song, I'm sorry, call Lin Yi over" Wen Qianqian has always been calm and moderate, but at this time, there was also some urgency in his words.
"Madame," came a deep voice outside the room, followed by footsteps fading away.
A woman in armor walked briskly through the long corridor to Wen Qianqian's room, this person was Lin Yi, now sixteen years old is the age of youth and beauty, but there is a determination in her youthful appearance that does not belong to this age.
"Madam," Lin Yi shouted respectfully as she stood outside the door.
"Come in," Wen Qianqian's voice seemed to be a little tired.
After Lin Yi came in, he happened to see Wen Qianqian trimming the fire candle, and the flawless face under the flickering candlelight made people lose their minds.
"What are you ......" Wen Qianqian was a little puzzled when she saw Lin Yi dressed in a military uniform.
"Madam" Lin Yi lowered his head and hesitated a little, before Wen Qianqian had concentrated the subordinates in the mansion and gave everyone enough entanglement to let them escape, but only a few people left, and the rest were already wearing battle armor and swearing to live and die with the Lin family.
"Madam, Lin Yi has been lonely since she was a child, because the master took her in, and now that the Lin Mansion is in trouble, Lin Yi is willing to live and die with the Lin Mansion" Lin Yi finally made up her mind to have a showdown with Wen Qianqian.
"It's not about living and dying together, it's about dying" is not that I don't have confidence in this battle, but that this is the doomed ending.
"So what, isn't it just death? What are you afraid of? Lin Yi let go, she looked directly at Wen Qianqian, the Lin Mansion was her home, and she had always regarded Lin Jue as a brother and father, she had no other luxuries, she just wanted to go to Huangquan with the Lin family.
"I know your friendship for the Lin Mansion, I am not reluctant to make your choice, but now I have something to entrust to you" Wen Qianqian said while looking at the baby in the cradle, Lin Yi's words made her recognize her decision even more.
"Madame's command is" Lin Yi respects Wen Qianqian very much, and in her eyes, only such a fairy-like character can be worthy of a peerless hero like Lin Jue.
"I hope you ......," Wen Qianqian looked at Lin Yi and said slowly, "Take Xuan'er out of here and raise him as an adult."
The words fell into silence immediately, Lin Yi looked at Wen Qianqian and the infant young master in astonishment, and Wen Qianqian looked at her sincerely and waited for a reply.
"Madam, this ......" Lin Yi had a trilling voice when she spoke, and her originally firm heart was flustered like never before at the moment.
"Lin Yi, I believe that you are the only one in the entire Lin Mansion who can do it, and you don't want the master to be the queen, right?" Wen Qianqian said sincerely again.
"Madam, we can escort you and the young master out of Qingcheng with our lives, it is best for the young master to be raised by you" Lin Yi said eagerly, she understood that what Wen Qianqian said was right, the master must not be left behind, and the Lin family must have its own descendants.
"Why should I give it?" Wen Qianqian gently stroked the child's delicate little face, and the baby didn't understand the current scene, but he moaned affectionately and was pitiful.
"The lord has already asked for help, but the imperial court has not been able to send reinforcements for a long time, if it weren't for the villain, how could the form be like this, and the commanders of the West Night this time are the young geniuses Li Mochen and the Wen family, I will only be criticized by the world if I live, how can the master be damaged because of my wife?" Wen Qianqian has already thought about this, although she is a woman, she is not inferior to a man in the judgment of the current situation.
"Madam......" Lin Yi didn't know what to say again. Her eyes were already moist, and she also understood Wen Qianqian's unspeakable secret, she was not only the main mother of the Lin family, but also the concubine of the Wen family of the West Night Kingdom, such an identity would have made people suspicious, she loved the master so much, and naturally she would rather die than discredit the Lin family.
"Lin Yi" Wen Qianqian called softly to call Lin Yi's scattered mind back, and before Lin Yi could react, Wen Qianqian had already knelt in front of her with a puff.
In an instant, Lin Yi felt that the world was turned upside down, and she knelt in front of Wen Qianqian with a dazzle, "Madam, if you have something to say, how can Lin Yi stand it?" ”
Wen Qianqian grabbed Lin Yi's hands tightly and said, "You can afford it, if you are willing, you will be Xuan'er's mother from now on, you can afford this kneeling."
Lin Yi was silent.
"Madam, when will I take the young master away?" Lin Yi looked at the teary-eyed woman in front of her, hesitated for a while, and finally made a decision that would affect her life.
"Wait a minute, there is another person who should see him" Wen Qianqian raised her head and looked at the bright moon through the window.
There is more than one melancholy person in the moonlight, Lin Jue looked at the sand table of the enemy situation in the big tent of the military camp, until now he couldn't believe that his opponent was actually a young man who was only ten years old, Li Mochen, the eldest son of King Qi of the West Night, commanded the Wen family's 100,000 iron cavalry to smash Qingcheng, and even if he tried his best, he could only survive for a month, today is the limit, he understands this, the other party must also know that they deliberately set aside this time not because they are afraid of anything, but because they want to use this time to ferment fear. As long as he takes advantage of the psychology of a good person, Qingcheng is afraid that he will be self-defeating, such a young man is really a genius.
"General" Lin Jue's lieutenant walked in, looking at his appearance, his face had just faded and he should be in his early twenties.
"Xu Gang" Lin Jue no longer pretended to be strong in front of this person, and the tiredness on his face showed that he was indeed tired, and this month's time had indeed exhausted his hard work.
"General, according to your orders, the soldiers have already assembled in the school field" Xu Gang had actually vaguely guessed Lin Jue's purpose, and his heart was also very sad, the god of war who had won a hundred battles would end up in this step, I have to say that creation makes people.
Lin Jueqiang stood up and couldn't help but tremble, for a moment he really thought that he would fall like this, but there was an arrogant bone on his body to support him, yes, he was Lin Jue, he could die on the battlefield but he couldn't be afraid.
"Master" At this time, Song Bo finally arrived, and he had something to report to Lin Jue.
"What's the matter, I'll talk about it when I come back" Lin Jue knew what was the most important thing for him at the moment, and the affairs of the Lin Mansion would be put aside for the time being.
"But......" Song Bo hesitated a little, he knew that this matter was very important to Lin Jue.
"If it's urgent, say it now" Lin Jue was not a careless person, he caught a hint of unusualness in Song Bo's expression.
"This ......" Song Bo glanced at Xu Gang, I'm afraid this matter should not be said in front of outsiders.
"General, the last general will retire" Although Xu Gang is young, he has been trained in the army for many years, and his eyes are absolutely outstanding.
"Wait, if it's not urgent, I'll talk about it when I come back" Lin Jue was so anxious that when he saw Song Bo like this, he felt that nothing major had happened in the house, so he left directly with Xu Gang.
"Master, master......" Song Bo looked at Lin Jue who was gradually moving away and shouted a few times, he could only watch him leave helplessly, sighed in disappointment and slapped himself angrily, he has always prided himself on being smart, but he didn't expect to be negligent at such a critical juncture, it seems that the current desperate situation still has a certain impact on him. But he had no choice but to continue to wait for Lin Jue here, only hoping that the lady's side would not move so fast, and also hoped that the master could finish things as soon as possible.
The breeze blows, but it is a pity that Qingcheng no longer has the hustle and bustle of the past, only the endless sadness remains.