The military meeting was forced to be suspended.

Xue Shao asked everyone to disperse and rest for a while, to sort out their thoughts well, and not to be emotional at the solemn military meeting.

It was already dark, there was no starlight in the sky, and the yin wind was angry and poured water into ice.

Xue Shao stood in the courtyard of the Thorn Mansion, looking at the bare branches and branches. The moon slave stood three steps behind him, silent and motionless. Like every time before, quietly accompany.

"Companionship is the most affectionate confession", Xue Shao remembered such a sentence in a hurry, and there was a faint pain in his heart, and he turned his head to look back at the moon slave.

"Childe, are you cold? Do you want to wash your feet? The corners of Yue Nu's mouth lifted and she smiled innocently, as if in front of Xue Shao, she would always be a naked baby who could not have a heart and secrets.

Xue Shao shook his head with a smile, and suddenly felt a little guilty in his heart. I thought that I had scolded the moon slave more than once, and scolded the moon slave for being stupid...... But is she really silly, really stupid?

The moon slave always knows what she wants, and for this reason, she does not hesitate to live or die.

What about me Xue Shao? …… I am struggling in the torrent of fate, never seeing the direction of the shore, but constantly squandering the feelings of others for me. Princess Taiping's neon feather coat, Shangguan Wan'er's February peach blossoms, and the moon slave's simple smile...... I'm the fool, the fool!

"Young marshal." A voice broke Xue Shao's cranky thoughts.

Xue Shao looked back and saw that it was Xiao Zhizhong.

Yue Nu quietly retreated to the side, Xiao Zhizhong stepped forward, bent down and bowed, "Disturb the young marshal." ”

"I know you don't have a good idea. If there's anything you want to say, just say it! Xue Shao smiled.

"In the next scholar, I really don't understand military affairs. At the military meeting, I didn't mean to dismiss the young marshal. In my opinion, your battle plan is too crazy and irrational. Xiao Zhizhong said, "There are some words, I only dare to ask the young marshal in private." If there is anything abrupt, please forgive me! ”

Xue Shao smiled and nodded, "The more sincere it is, the more harsh it is." Right now, I'm desperate for someone to stab me. ”

"Then I'll say it!" Xiao Zhizhong took a deep breath and said, "Young marshal, I really can't figure it out. You are noble and have a bright future, and Chang'an has endless glory and wealth for you, and no one in the world is envious. But why did you choose such a path full of hardships and dangers?

Xue Shao smiled slightly, and raised his hands to pinch his neck, "What did you see?" ”

Xiao Zhizhong frowned and shook his head, "I saw the young marshal pinching his neck." But I don't understand, what do you mean? ”

"In fact, everyone has a shackle of fate around their necks. I'm no exception. Xue Shao said, "Many people choose to go against the grain, or even ignore its existence." But I chose to struggle, and I wanted to get out of it. ”

Xiao Zhizhong's expression was very solemn, "That will hurt a lot." ”

"yes, it hurts." Xue Shao smiled and said, "It's not just that I hurt, but I also bring many people to hurt with me." My loved ones, my woman, and my brother, they all hurt! ”

"Is it worth it, young marshal?" Xiao Zhizhong asked.

"I don't know. I just want to live in human form, to live in the human form I want, not the shackles that preset the way I want to be. Xue Shao said, "Struggling is very painful, but if I don't struggle, I will live a very poor life, or die a very poor life." If it were you, which would you choose? ”

“…… I don't know! Xiao Zhizhong took a deep breath and exhaled a long time, and said, "Actually, I have no intention of probing the young marshal's heart, which is a lot of offense." What I want to say is, since the young marshal is the commander of the three armed forces, shouldn't he look at the overall situation? The victory or defeat of Longquan County is just a corner compared to the entire battle situation. If you gamble on the overall victory or defeat or even the life and death of the manager because of a corner, in my opinion, this is not a wise move. I think that the young marshal is not the kind of person who will abandon the overall situation for the sake of momentary anger. So I wondered, what did the young marshal think in his heart? ”

Xue Shao's heart moved slightly, Xiao Zhizhong was really wise, he must have thought of some problems that other generals didn't think of!

"If it's inconvenient for the young marshal to say, he won't ask in the future." Xiao Zhizhong said, "You are the boss, of course you have the final say on how the battle is fought." As a marching chief, it is necessary for me to propose my own proposals. I still think that there is no need to be so risky. Maybe Wang Fangyi's side has already sent troops! What's the point of waiting a few more days? ”

"Xiao Zhizhong, you are a smart person, a kind and good person, and a very qualified marching commander." Xue Shao said, "The above words are from the bottom of my heart. But that's all I can tell me! …… I'm sorry! ”

Xiao Zhizhong was silent, his face tense.

Not taking a position is sometimes a statement. Xiao Zhizhong knew that the speculation in his heart was already eight or nine. It's just that Xue Shao will never admit it, and he should never ask.

"Say goodbye below...... Xiao Zhizhong bowed respectfully and prepared to leave.

"Xiao Changshi."

"The subordinates are here."

Xue Shao smiled slightly, "Thank you." ”

Xiao Zhizhong smiled bitterly, is this a tacit understanding? …… It seems that the guess in my heart is really right! Xue Shao, it's crazy! What kind of shackles did he put on his neck that was worth fighting so desperately?

The military conference was reconvened.

The atmosphere was solemn. Looking at the expressions of the generals, Xue Shao knew that they had already taken advantage of the time just now to discuss together.

"What do you have to say?" Xue Shao took the initiative to ask.

A person who surprised Xue Shao stood up and said, "Young Marshal, let me be the vanguard!" ”

Guo An.

When Xue Shao saw him, he remembered the group of local soldiers in tattered clothes and yellow muscles, who had just eaten a full meal and put on military uniforms.

Xue Shao's heart shrank tightly.

"I'm better suited to be a pioneer than them." Xue Shao didn't ask, and Guo An took the initiative to give an explanation.

"Why?" Xue Shao tried his best to calm his tone.

"The military camp in Chengping County was built at the most precipitous northern foot of Guitou Mountain, and it was used as a natural barrier to defend against the invasion of foreign enemies. If an army does come to attack the fortifications, the fortifications and archers they have built in the foothills can kill several times as many enemies. Guo An said, "General Guo and General Xue are very brave and good at fighting, but their cavalry and Mo swordsmen can't fight this kind of hand-to-hand combat between mountains and forests." I have more than 1,200 native soldiers under my command. They are all locals, and many of them are hunters and medicine farmers who travel through the area of Guitou Mountain all year round, and they live in the forest for half a month. Even if they are not hunters and medicine farmers, they are used to drilling forests and walking mountain roads. We can climb over the mountains to avoid the rebels' defensive towers on the outwards and attack them from behind. That can reduce a lot of unnecessary casualties, and the chance of success is much greater. ”

"I've been surveying the terrain of Ghost Head Mountain these days. As far as I know, its northern foot is a cliff that is difficult for birds to cross and apes to jump over, which is very steep. Xue Shao said, "Not to mention the army, even a martial arts master with supreme martial arts skills will be difficult to go down from there." Sue me, what can you do? ”

"Young marshal, we have our own way. There are many hunters and medicine farmers among us, who hunt and collect medicine in that kind of place all year round. Guo An solemnly clenched his fists, "Let me go!" The superior strength and mobile cavalry of our army should be used to attack Bai Tieyu's camp, or as the main force of the final general attack! This pioneer is none other than me! ”

"......" Xue Shao gritted his teeth and was silent.

Guo An stepped forward and hugged his fists again, and said almost aggressively: "Young marshal, I know you have mercy on us people, but we really don't need mercy!" We are very poor, very dark, very dirty, very ugly, but we have always lived very happily, very gentlemen! Like the young marshal, General Guo, and General Xue, we are courageous men and responsible guards...... Young marshal, you taught me before--swear to defend it to the death! ”

The Three Knife Brigade, Shake the Death and Shake the Guard!

Everyone was silent.

"In this battle, many people will die......" Xiao Zhizhong muttered.

Guo An grinned, "Sooner or later, we will all die." Either buried in the loess, or buried in someone else's heart! ”

Xue Shao's heart ached violently.

So many people, so many graves; How to bury a heart?

……

The next day, at night. North of Yan'an, in front of Guitou Mountain.

There were no torches, no light, Guo An and more than 1,200 people under him stood neatly in a phalanx, each holding a bowl of hot wine in their hands.

Xue Shao stood in front of them, holding the wine, and said, "Brothers, go first, Xue Shao will come immediately!" ”

"!"

There was a grunting sound, and the soldiers finished drinking the wine in their hands, and then gently placed the wine bowl in front of them.

Xue Shao was about to break the bowl and was a little surprised to see them like this.

Guo An smiled with shame on his face and said, "Young marshal, this bowl is beautiful and precious, they are reluctant to drop it." ”

Xue Shao's tears were almost bursting out of his eyes, and he grabbed Guo An and dragged him tightly into his arms and hugged him, "Come back alive!" Gotta be, come back alive! ”

Twelve hundred native soldiers, very quietly.

"Young marshal, I'm leaving." Guo An struggled very hard, and turned his head to signal to the moon slave next to him.

Xue Shao let go of him and looked at the moon slave.

The corners of Yuenu's mouth raised and smiled innocently, "Childe, when I come back, I will wash your feet." ”

"Okay." Xue Shao nodded and smiled, his eyes aching like pinpricks.

"Gone! - Young Marshal take care! ”

Guo An turned around and left, and the native soldiers under his command followed him quietly, and walked into the dark Guitou Mountain without looking back.

The moon slave also walked along, wearing a gray Taoist robe, carrying a green cloth backpack, and her steps were as light as ever, as if she would never have any heavy hearts.

Watching their figures gradually disappear into the night, Xue Shao felt that the entire mountain in front of him seemed to be pressed down on him. It made him breathless, it made his heart hurt, and he wanted to kneel down against this mountain.......

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