The next day, it was still sunny. It is like the return of the dying person, and the sun actually reveals a little warmth, a bit of the taste of autumn sunshine.

This kind of weather looks beautiful, but the old Taiyuan people know that when the ice and snow melt a little now, it is actually colder than the snow. And there will be heavy snow after the sunny, and this is the strange weather here in Hedong.

The snow on the ground melts a very superficial layer, turning into a shallow layer of snow water, and then freezing the snow and soil below as solid as fine iron.

The river is also frozen, and people and horses can pass through it, and it is difficult to cut it with a knife and axe.

After discussing the matter last night, Bai Xu and the others rushed back to Xiaocang Mountain overnight to carry out various matters arranged by Chu Tianya.

Bai Xu, who had been running around in the wind and snow all night, resisted fatigue and returned to his camp to prepare to issue a military order to change positions for Anu and Tang An. A henchman ran in front of him, looking a little flustered, and whispered a few words to him.

Bai Xu's face changed, and he hurriedly handed over the seal letter and box handed over to this henchman to take away, then took a deep breath and walked towards his camp.

Bai Xu is a military advisor, no matter where he is, the place where he is is a military aircraft powerhouse, and there are heavy guards and idlers are not allowed to enter. But today, there is a big idler sitting in his military tent.

After Bai Xu entered, he saw this big idler, not only did he not dare to scold, but he didn't even dare to breathe.

Xiao Linglong, sitting in the position he usually sits, was obviously waiting for him. told Bai Xu's henchmen guarding the camp that Lord Xiao had been waiting for him since midnight last night, and he stayed all night.

The comer is not good!

Bai Xu smiled easily after entering, "The county lord came so early, is there something to do with Xiaosheng?" ”

"Don't pretend, you know how long I've been waiting for you." Xiao Linglong seemed to be smiling, and said straightforwardly, "Say, where is he?" ”

Bai Xu smiled bitterly, "The county is looking for the lord, and he should also go to Taiyuan to find it, but how can he find Xiaosheng here?" ”

"Do you have to go around the bend with me, Fourth Brother Bai?" Xiao Linglong was neither polite nor angry, and made the word 'fourth brother' a little heavier.

Bai Xu's expression stiffened for a moment, and he repelled the people around the military tent and walked to Xiao Linglong and sat down next to her. Looking at her helplessly, Bai Xu was stunned for a long time, and said, "County Lord, don't embarrass me." ”

"What if I have to embarrass you?" Xiao Linglong said.

"Then I can't say either." Bai Xu said with a smile, but his attitude was very resolute.

"It seems to be true." Xiao Linglong sighed lightly, and her expression became very deep. There is no sadness or resentment, just deepness.

Bai Xu didn't say anything. With his understanding of Xiao Linglong, things have evolved to this, and she must have already figured out what Chu Tianya was going to do. Coupled with the fact that Chu Tianya's sudden whereabouts are now secretive, it further confirms Xiao Linglong's conjecture.

Xiao Linglong has always been like this, she won't find out what she won't say, in fact, she knows better than anyone else in her heart.

"I'm sad." Xiao Linglong said suddenly. As he spoke, he shook his head in disappointment.

"What's wrong?" Bai Xu asked.

"He didn't tell me about such an important matter, nor did he discuss it with me." Xiao Linglong gently twisted her unique sword eyebrows, and on her face, which perfectly blended heroism and beauty, there was a look of confusion and loss, and she said softly, "Didn't you say that you will never be separated?" All sufferings must be borne together. Why would he do it? ”

Bai Xu sighed lightly, and said in her heart: That's right, she really knows everything.

"Why don't you speak?" Xiao Linglong suddenly raised her voice a little, but she flicked Bai Xu, who was already a little nervous.

"Xiaosheng...... What to say? Bai Xu smiled bitterly, "One is the lord's father, the other is the master's mother, and he is also a former sister, what can Xiaosheng say?" ”

"A former girl?" Xiao Linglong suddenly raised her eyebrows, "Meaning, not now?" ”

Bai Xu's expression was even more helpless, "Can it not target Xiaosheng?" ”

"Yes." Xiao Linglong said decisively, "Unless you sue me, I want to know the answer." ”

"Hey......" Bai Xu sighed, "Well, what do you want to know?" ”

"Did he personally lead his troops to carry out some dangerous military plan?" Xiao Linglong said, "In the four directions of east, west, north and south, he can only go east. That is to say, he went to Hebei via Huanglong Valley? ”

Bai Xu lowered his eyelids and nodded gently.

He couldn't help but admit it. After all, Xiao Linglong is Chu Tianya's bedside person, and many things can only be understood between husband and wife, even if they don't say it, a smart woman like Xiao Linglong must have already found out. Since he knows that he can't be deceived, if Bai Xu still helps hide and cover it, it is clear that he will offend the woman in front of him.

"Who did he take with him?" Xiao Linglong's voice was a little lower.

Bai Xu was slightly surprised and stunned, and said in his heart: Shouldn't you ask, why didn't he take me there? - On second thought, yes, that's all she could ask. Xiao Linglong will never become a resentful woman, even if she is really resentful in her heart, she will not. She asked this because she wanted to know if the person with her husband was effective and whether he was safe enough.

Bai Xu said it truthfully.

Xiao Linglong was noncommittal, and said after a moment of silence: "Did he ask you to give me anything?" ”

Bai Xu shook his head, his expression a little regretful and comforting.

"Impossible." Xiao Linglong said categorically, "Even if there are no words, there are letters or tokens." Bring it to me! ”

"Not really." Bai Xu's words are convincing. When Chu Tianya handed him the wooden box, he said very clearly that he could not open it until he had to. Clearly, now is not the time.

Xiao Linglong stared at Bai Xu, and Bai Xu felt a little hairy.

The woman in front of her is just smart and careful, Bai Xu has never been afraid of this kind of person. The problem is that Xiao Linglong understands him, she used to be a sister with whom she had a deep relationship, and now she is his housemother!

To put it bluntly, this identity is the difference between the lord and the minister, and it is no longer the same as before!

Bai Xu can't help but panic. At some point, offending the lord may not have offended the consequences of the lord and mother. Bai Xu is such a knowledgeable and intelligent person, this truth is naturally understood.

"Fourth brother, are you treating me as an outsider and an enemy to guard against, or are you really completely loyal to your lord?" Xiao Linglong's face was filled with a chill that made Bai Xu feel a little hairy.

"Neither." Bai Xu said seriously, "County Lord, the lord has an explanation for Xiaosheng, that's right." But Xiaosheng is thinking more about the stability of the overall situation and the morale of the army. There are some things that I will never say that I should not say; There are some things that I will never do if I can't do them. County Lord, please don't push me. ”

"Good, good. I can't imagine that Fourth Brother Bai will one day deal with me with an official tone. Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, the corners of her mouth curled slightly, "Since the words have been said to this, then you can." Fourth Brother Bai, I only ask you one question, do you dare to answer? ”

"If you can answer, Xiaosheng will naturally answer." Bai Xu is flat and stable.

Xiao Linglong sneered slightly, "I'm curious, since a very early age, you have been more radical than the late Brother Guan, Second Brother Jiao, and the current lord on many issues. Why? Don't sue me because you are a scholar, a scholar with a cynical heart and the ambition to protect the heart of Kuang Guo! ”

Bai Xu's expression became confused, "The county lord's words, Xiao Sheng really can't understand it. ”

"Okay, then I'll make it clear." Xiao Linglong said, "Do you remember the time when there was civil strife in Qixingzhai after the Battle of Huanglong Valley? At that time, there were obvious two factions in our cottage, and you didn't trust either camp, and finally chose to support Tianya, who had nothing at the time. Later, you would rather watch Guan Shan and Jiao Wentong die one after another than stop it, and bring Xue Yu and most of the villagers to Xishan. What is there in the end of the world that suddenly makes you die for him? Or do you have other thoughts in your heart, or have you long been desperate for Qixingzhai and want to take a new path? For this, you can not care about brotherhood at all and walk on your own coldly? ”

Bai Xu's face tightened suddenly. Taking a deep breath, he said solemnly: "County Lord, you didn't know the situation at that time. Serving the government is a dead end, Xiaosheng can't stop Brother Guan and Second Brother Jiao, but he can't take the other brothers to die together. Following the lord is the right way, doesn't the county lord think so? ”

"That's right. But ......" Xiao Linglong paused deliberately, with a cold smile on her face, "After so many years of brotherhood, Guan Shan and Jiao Wentong have treated you well. At that time, you did not hesitate to choose to part ways with them, and even knew that they were going to die, and you did not stop them with all your strength - treat the old master and his brother for many years like this, how do you plan to treat Tianya in the future? ”

Bai Xu's face couldn't hang up anymore, and he was white!

He stood up, almost holding his breath and said, "County Lord, these words...... That's too much! ”

"Fourth brother, don't be nervous. I don't mean to distrust you. I'm just curious......" Xiao Linglong still said lightly and softly, "What attracts you about Tianya, what is there about Brother Guan and Second Brother Jiao that are sorry for you?" Logically speaking, you are right to switch to Xishan, yes; But emotionally speaking, why are you so calm? Among the original leaders of Qixing Village, only your reaction at that time was the most indifferent. Remember? Even Xue Yu, who came with you, chased him to the gate of Tianqian Pass to make the final stay for the second brother. What about you? ”

Bai Xu took a deep breath and nodded lightly with a gloomy face, "Yes, I admit that I was very ruthless at the time. But the eldest husband is constantly suffering from it. Even if Xiaosheng can die, but there are still tens of thousands of villagers, what should they do? Who took them to serve the West Mountain? ”

"Don't hide it." Xiao Linglong stood up and walked in front of Bai Xu, very close to him. The two are also about the same height, and their eyes are almost at eye level.

"County Lord, what exactly do you want to say?" Bai Xu frowned slightly, facing her eyes.

"I just want to know, what makes you see the future of the rebels more important than a single qiē? You even care more about what is in front of you than the end of the world! Xiao Linglong said, "Yes, this makes you look loyal, and you are all worried about the Lord, and you are all for the sake of the righteous army." But what people do should have a motive and a purpose. Are you just trying to be a good military advisor, just to assist the lord in achieving a career? ”

"Yes." Bai Xu replied without hesitation.

Xiao Linglong smiled, "But, when he was not the lord, you had already done it." Why? ”

Bai Xu's eyebrows flicked unnaturally. Xiao Linglong's tone and forced gaze made him very uncomfortable.

"I'll sue you." Xiao Linglong calmly asked herself, "That's because you found that Tianya's insight is amazingly consistent with what you already expected in your heart." You have long been tired of the infighting between Guan Shan and Jiao Wentong, and you have opinions and opinions that completely surpass those of the two of them. But you are only the fourth master of Qixingzhai, and you can't call the shots of major affairs, and the position of the lord is rarely your turn. At this time, Tianya appeared at the right time, so you did not hesitate to choose to support him as the new lord. There is only one reason - he is able to be the master, and his views and insights, or ideals and ambitions are the same as yours! In other words, now it is not so much that you are assisting the lord, but that you are using the lord to realize your ideals and ambitions! ”

Bai Xu's expression remained calm and calm, but his eyes became more solemn. He nodded, "You're right. As the saying goes, the Tao is not the same, and the Tao is the same, and the Tao is the death of the confidant. Brother Guan and Second Brother Jiao are my brothers, yes, but they are not my ideal lords. The general is, then I chose the general, is there anything wrong with that? ”

"You're finally willing to admit it? Tianya can achieve the position of the lord, most likely it should be your credit. Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, "I didn't blame or question you, I just wanted to know - why do you have such ideals and ambitions?" ”

Bai Xu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "County Lord, is this question worth asking?" ”

"It's well worth it."

Bai Xu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I am a scholar, although I am a little deviant, but after all, I have been educated since I was a child, and I am determined to be loyal to the monarch and patriotism." I have such an ideal, what's wrong? ”

"Of course it's not right, and it's very wrong!" Xiao Linglong's tone suddenly became a little harsh, "Because your ambitions and ideals are all the same as the lord!" - That means that you are not determined to be a good minister, but a wise man! ”

"Ahh

Bai Xu hurriedly took a few steps back and almost fell, his face turned pale with fright, and his mouth was also verbose, "County, county lord!" What is the ...... Punish the heart, punish the heart! ”

Xiao Linglong smiled faintly and said softly, "Fourth brother, don't be too nervous. Since I can tell you these words, it means that I don't really suspect you or doubt your character, and I am still your sister, so I dare to dig out my heart and lungs with you. There is a saying called bystander clearing, these questions may not have been carefully thought about yourself. But I know you, and I know the end of the world better. So, only I can see this layer. I know that your loyalty to the end of the world is not a disguise, and you have no special ambitions, let alone do anything out of the ordinary. I'm just curious – what are the deepest secrets you keep inside? Is it this secret that no one knows that influences your decisions and actions? ”

"I don't have a secret ......" Bai Xu took a few deep breaths and smiled reluctantly, "County Lord, please don't scare Xiaosheng." Xiaosheng's sick body is not half as strong as the lord's. ”

"Well, please forgive the little sister for being curious. You just treat me as the same as ever, and make trouble with you for a while, okay? Xiao Linglong smiled easily, "Fourth brother, don't be nervous, I'm embarrassed for you like this." ”

"Okay......" Hearing that Xiao Linglong called herself 'little sister', Bai Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled bitterly, "Presumably in this world, only the lord can parry the county lord." Niche...... Willing to lose, willing to lose! ”

Xiao Linglong also smiled and said, "Actually, you all underestimate me, including Tianya. ”

Bai Xu was slightly stunned, and his nerves couldn't help but tense up again, "What do you say?" ”

"In fact, as long as Tianya tells me clearly, what he says, I will do it." Xiao Linglong said seriously, "If you don't take me with you and don't tell me the truth, I can actually understand it." I'm not the kind of woman who stalks and works hard, I believe in my choices, and I believe in my man. I believe that whatever decision he makes, he has a good reason. So, I respect, I do it, and there will be no second words. One qiē and one qiē, all because I love him and I trust him. ”

Bai Xu nodded lightly, secretly relieved in his heart.

"Okay, I'm going to train." Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, and hugged Bai Xu's fist, "If there is a punishment, please give an order." ”

"Hmm...... The county lord is easy to go. Bai Xu subconsciously replied, Xiao Linglong just walked out, and Bai Xu was inexplicably shocked into a cold sweat!

"She has something to say, what does it mean to 'if there is a rebuke, please ask the military advisor to give the order'? - How did she know that after the lord left, he would hand over the real power of the Hedong Righteous Army to me? Bai Xu was surprised, "I said so much before, and it sounds chaotic to turn it around and turn it upside down, but if I think about it carefully, she seems to have known that the main guild is going and will hand over the military power to me temporarily!" ”

The more Bai Xu thought about it, the colder her heart became: she said so much, she talked about Guan Shan, Jiao Wentong, and the infighting in the cottage at that time, and even directly said that I want to be a Mingjun - isn't it just warning me not to have the heart to seize power instead?

Thinking of this, Bai Xu was completely stunned! Xindao: A person worthy of being born in the royal family, she grew up in an atmosphere of political competition and power struggle since she was a child, and she will be particularly sensitive and alert to this kind of thing. Maybe when I just led the crowd to Xishan, she was paying attention to me in a subtle way! Now that the lord is gone and handed over the power to me, if I have two hearts, then now is my best chance - so, she came to preemptively knock the mountain and shock the tiger!

What a powerful means, what a clever mental skill! - She is even more attentive and more like a lord than the lord! This may be related to her tragic life experience, she has been hurt and experienced changes, so she is sensitive and suspicious!

The deeper he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and a layer of cold sweat came down on his sideburns unconsciously!

"It's horrible!"

"When did this woman have such a deep scheming and such a deep city?"

"She's now completely and completely devoted to the Lord! No matter who it is, as long as there is the slightest risk or threat to the lord, she will never let it go! ”

Bai Xu patted his forehead, a little impulsive to look up to the sky and sigh.

"It's not easy to be the lord, but it's not easy to be a minister...... It's even harder! ”

Suddenly, he woke up again, and Bai Xu's eyes were full of light, "Could it be that she knows something special?" …… No, even Guan Shan and Jiao Wentong don't know, how can she know? ”

"Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!!"

Bai Xu even spoke up. But the more he repeated this, the more suspicious he had in his heart: did she really know?!