Chapter 21: The Horse

Guan Yu got up from the bed in a hurry, and it was already bright outside the tent.

He walked quickly to the tent, nodded to a lieutenant and asked, "Can you order the team to drill early in the morning?" ”。

The lieutenant bowed and saluted: "General Hui, according to your orders yesterday, all of our troops practiced formations, confrontations, foot drills, and cavalry archery early in the morning, but it was just ...... It's just that the last general doesn't quite understand, and no one is watching, why do you have to make such a big battle? ”。

Guan Yu smiled mysteriously and said, "General Ben is to let you not slack off at any time. Besides, how can you be sure that no one is watching? ”。

After serving Ma Maoxun and sending him out, Mrs. Ning took a few personal maids and walked lightly to the door of Ma Rushuang's boudoir.

Pushing open the door, Mrs. Ning was stunned.

I saw Ma Rushuang sitting quietly in front of the dresser for the first time, dressing up in the mirror.

Mrs. Ning smiled while raising her feet and stepping over the threshold: "Is this the sun about to hit the west and come out?" Why did Miss Rushuang, who shouts and kills every day in our family, suddenly become everyone's lady? ”。

Ma Rushuang, who was sitting on the embroidery pier, was also taken aback, and hurriedly got up and saluted: "Auntie, you are here, Shuang'er will say hello to your aunt." ”

Mrs. Ning smiled and waved her hand, stepped forward and asked, "What are you doing here?" ”。

Miss Rushuang's face turned red and said: "Oh, the rouge gouache that my aunt gave to Shuang'er a long time ago, Shuang'er is worried that she will lose the fragrance of water if she leaves it for too long, so try it today, which makes her smile." ”

Mrs. Ning stepped forward and stared at Ru Shuang's face carefully for a moment, and couldn't help but hide her lips and smile: "What is this all about?" It's like a flower-faced cat! I'm here to help you. He turned around and told the maid to fetch a basin of water, so that Rushuang washed her face and started over.

Mrs. Ning glanced back, retreated, and whispered in Rushuang's ear: "Shuang'er, my aunt asked you something, you have to answer truthfully, don't hide it, okay?" ”。

Ma Rushuang was slightly stunned and replied, "Auntie, it's okay to ask." ”

Mrs. Ning took a deep breath and asked, "Were you bullied by gangsters yesterday?" Tell your aunt boldly, and your aunt will call your shots. ”

Ma Rushuang was surprised: "No, why did my aunt say this?" ”。

Mrs. Ning had no choice but to stammer: "Yesterday, your personal maid served you to bathe and change clothes, your ......."

Hearing this, Ma Rushuang's little face suddenly turned red, and hurriedly said: "Auntie, don't listen to the nonsense of your subordinates, there is nothing to do!" There is no one in the world who can bully me, and the three-foot dragon spring in my hand is used to eradicate the evil, can't I even protect myself? ”。

Mrs. Ning let out a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay if you don't have it, no matter what grievances you have suffered outside, you have to tell your aunt truthfully." ”

Ma Rushuang couldn't sit still, got up, grabbed the sword on the table, and walked out.

Mrs. Ning said curiously: "Where are you going to rush again?" ”。

"Auntie, don't bother, I have something important to do." The voice came, and Ma Rushuang had already left the courtyard.

Mrs. Ning stared blankly at the snow in the courtyard, shook her head gently, and sighed to herself: "Although it is the middle of winter now, this girl's spring heart is afraid that it will be enlightened in advance." ”

Guan Yu had just visited Li Jingcheng, who was still asleep after visiting Li Jingcheng, who was drunk and still asleep, and walked out of the account, when he saw his stableman stumbling over with his forehead covered.

Guan Yu frowned and said, "What's wrong with your head?" Let the "Black Panther" kick? Can't you? ”。

The horse herd lowered his hand with a sad face, and Guan Yu saw that a big bag bulged out on his forehead, and his eyes were blue.

"General, my subordinates are scrubbing and feeding the" Black Panther ", and I don't know where a crazy girl came from, not to mention that you promised her to borrow the "Black Panther" for her to ride, and I stopped her a little, and she was furious and punched and kicked her subordinates. ”

Guan Yu hurriedly stopped him and continued, and asked eagerly, "You didn't fight back, did you?" ”。

The horse boy replied with an aggrieved face: "The general said that we must not suffer, and the subordinates want to fight back, but they really can't beat her!" ”。

Guan Yu waved his hand again and again: "Okay, okay, you quickly go find Lang Zhong to apply some herbs, and I'll go see what's going on." With that, he galloped away in the direction of the stable.

Before he could get closer, he heard the loud neighing of war horses. He couldn't help but "chuckle" in his heart, he wasn't worried about what the eldest lady Rushuang would do to the "Black Panther", but only worried that the "Black Panther" would have a violent temper attack, and if he really threw this eldest lady out of the way, how should he explain to Ma Dashuai!

As far as he got closer, Guan Yu even raised his heart to his throat. I saw Ma Rushuang standing on the ground with an angry face, her body bent into a bow, and her hands were desperately pulling the reins of the horse. The "Black Panther", on the other hand, had angry eyes, his two hind legs erect, his two dangling front legs kicking and trampling wildly, his long mane swaying from side to side with the twisting of his body, and his mouth emitted a piercing hiss.

Guan Yu was afraid that the "black panther" would trample on Ma Rushuang's body, so he whistled. The "black panther" with its pointed ears erected high suddenly turned its head, suddenly ripped off the reins that Ma Rushuang was holding tightly in his hand, roared wildly, and rushed towards Guan Yu.

Guan Yu reached out and grabbed the reins dangling under the thick neck of the "Black Panther", raised his hand and gently stroked its forehead, letting it calm down as soon as possible.

Ma Rushuang, who was holding a sword, followed angrily.

Guan Yu looked up at Miss Rushuang and found that although her face was full of anger, she had flaming red lips and delicate eyebrows, as if she was a little different from yesterday.

He smiled and said, "If you really want to ride it without being thrown off, you must establish a relationship with it, in fact, the two of you are very similar, it should be easy to close the distance." ”

Ma Rushuang raised her willow eyebrows in displeasure and reprimanded: "Full of nonsense, it's a beast, how can you compare me with it?!" ”。

The "Black Panther" turned his head and glanced at Miss Rushuang contemptuously, and snorted in dissatisfaction.

Guan Yu said: "Heaven and man are one, and all things are the same. Since you like it, don't treat it like a brute. Zifei fish, the joy of Anchi fish? Thou art not a horse, and Anchi horse has no spirituality? You've always heard of it when you come and touch it, and you've heard of it, right? Don't shoot now, beware of it kicking you! ”。

After a slight hesitation, Miss Rushuang walked over to the "Black Panther" and reached out to gently stroke the black satin-like mane on its back. Perhaps because the owner was on his side, the "Panther" did not show strong emotions again.

Guan Yu turned over on the horse briskly, leaned over and stretched out his arms and said, "Come up, I'll take you around twice first." ”

Ma Rushuang's face was slightly red, but without hesitation, she reached out and grabbed Guan Yu's broad palm, and like a cheerful bird, she was lifted by Guan Yu and flew onto the horse.

In Ma Maoxun's Chinese army tent, the atmosphere was awkward.

Han Junshi finally lost his breath a little, stretched his neck and said, "What kind of ecstasy soup were poured by the Great Chu envoy for several generals?" You still don't understand what I've been saying for a long time? What loyalty, benevolence, and righteousness, all of them are deceptive tricks! Our Ma Jiajun remains neutral, sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight, and finally sends troops to clean up the mess is the best choice! ”。

Mao Xianyi stiffened his neck and said, "Then there is no need to kill the envoys of Da Chu!" The two countries are at war, and they are still not killed! ”。

A general behind Mao Xianyi hugged his fists and said: "Da Shuai, this morning the Great Chu people who escorted Qincha conducted a drill, and the last general secretly went to check, its military discipline is strict, its tactics are flexible, and it is fierce in attack, almost not losing to my Ma family's army!" If we completely destroy them according to the strategy of the military advisors, I am afraid that our army will also have to pay a heavy price. ”

When the soldiers heard this, they began to talk again.

"Mao Da Worm" got up and hugged his fists and said: "Dashuai, during the drinking on the night before, General Naguan once said: At present, everyone in Dachu has land, taxes are very low, and the people of Li live and work in peace and contentment. Lao Mao is a rough man, he only knows that people's hearts are back, that Daqi is like the sunset of the West Mountain, Dachu is thriving, and they are both allies of the righteous brothers, why can't the two armies join forces to destroy Daqi and share the world? This is also what our brothers mean, I hope that the commander will make a decision as soon as possible. ”

Han Junshi was really anxious, his tone changed, and he said hoarsely: "General Mao also knows that Dachu is more of a threat to us than Daqi, of course we must seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!" I repeat: there are no two days in the sky, there are no two masters in the country, once our army helps Dachu destroy Daqi, then the next one to be destroyed is us! ”。

Ma Maoxun was about to speak, and there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves in the distance outside the tent, and he couldn't help frowning: "Who dares to spread wild in front of my Chinese military tent?" ”。 Then he got up and left the table and walked towards the tent.

Outside the tent, the vast earth was covered with snow, and a horse with a black and shiny body, a short waist and a long back, and thick limbs and tendons was galloping past. Although he couldn't see the appearance of the rider on the horse, Ma Rushuang's silver bell-like laughter came very truly.

Ma Maoxun suddenly lost his temper and muttered, "It's this crazy girl again!" ”。

Gao Ming behind him whispered: "Handsome, Miss Rushuang seems to have not been so happy for a long time. If I'm not mistaken, that dark horse should be General Guan, the envoy of Great Chu. ”

Ma Maoxun let out a light "oh", squinted his eyes slightly and muttered, "It is indeed a rare good horse!" ”。

He turned around and strode towards Shuai Yuan, and said in a loud voice: "This matter can be discussed later, let's disperse first, and Han Junshi will stay and speak." ”

After giving the salute, the generals retreated one after another, leaving only Han Junshi and Ma Dashuai in the big tent.

Half an hour later, in the dimly lit tent, Ma Maoxun was still muttering with Han Junshi, and suddenly saw the tent curtain lifted, and Ma Rushuang walked in in a hurry.

She threw the sword in her hand on the desk with a "snap", which startled Ma Maoxun and Han Junshi.

Ma Maoxun lowered his face and said, "Rushuang, don't be rude!" ”。

Ma Rushuang saluted slightly, raised her head and said, "Daddy, my daughter knows that she is shallow and ugly, and she never dares to participate in military and political affairs. But I only want to say one thing today: If anyone wants to be unfavorable to Brother Guan, he is his daughter's mortal enemy, and I will kill him with my own hands! ”。

Ma Maoxun and Han Junshi's faces became equally ugly, and Ma Maoxun roared: "Nonsense! Who is he, and you are protecting him like this? ”。

Ma Rushuang held her head high and replied, "He...... He is...... He's my master! ”。