Chapter 4: Mending the Heavens (7b)
For Red Whisk, the blood-stained feather arrow in front of her at this moment was not strange at all. The tail feathers of the arrow are placed upward, and a plum character is carefully engraved. It was a habit she had been familiar with many years ago, and the person she had always admired had said that only in this way would others know that it was she who hit the target, and would not deliberately hide the credit.
Li Jing's heart regards fame as very important. This is also very clear to the red whisk. Otherwise, she would not have passed near the place where the other party took office for more than ten years, but she did not dare to walk over and ask if the promise made that night was still valid. She always remembered that she was a singer, a fugitive slave, and once the past was revealed, it would not only endanger her own safety, but also damage Li Jing's reputation. Therefore, she would rather wait, wait for the day when Li Jing's ability can ignore the harm of rumors, and wait for Li Jing to really become famous, and find an opportunity to secretly marry her into the door. Whether she is a wife or a concubine, at least, she can watch him smile and point out the country with high spirits every day.
But what she was waiting for was an armor-piercing cone. If it weren't for Sun Hua's sacrifice of his life to save him, Hongfu knew that the person who was shot through the neck would be himself. But she was not grateful to the dead Sun Hua at all. From the first time the two met, the reckless man circled around her like a fly, vowing to protect her for the rest of her life, whether she accepted it or not. Now, he has fulfilled his promise with his life, but he has pushed her into an extremely embarrassing and painful position.
Almost all of her colleagues regarded her as Sun Hua's surviving person, they carefully cared for her, tolerated her, and promised over and over again that after the city was broken, they would definitely catch the Sui general who let the cold arrow hurt people in front of her, and she would personally avenge the Wuxiang County Gazette. But she didn't care who the sadness on her face was for, and she didn't care if she hated the person who released the cold arrow in her heart.
Is there one? When a person is quietly silent in sadness, Red Whisk asks himself. To be honest, she can't mention any hatred for Li Jing in her heart now. It was a battlefield where two armies clashed, and they fought under different banners. For a qualified general, he can try any means that can lead to victory, and there is no need to worry about conscience and morality. Moreover, Li Jing has been waiting for nearly 20 years in order to find an opportunity to get ahead. If he can help the defenders defeat the 200,000 rebels who are surging in, he will soon be able to enter the ranks of the Great Sui ministers as he wishes. For the sake of a little children's personal affection, he gave up the opportunity to become famous that can only be encountered once in more than 20 years, how many people in the world can do it?
Despite being able to find countless reasons for the other person's actions, her heart became more and more empty. Perhaps deep down, every woman hopes that her Lang Jun is a hero of the world. At the same time, they also hope that they are more important in Lang Jun's heart than everything about the other party! Thinking like this, she couldn't help but feel a lot of contempt for her little daughter's thoughts. are all women who have been drifting on the rivers and lakes for ten years, and they actually see the state of the world and the hearts of the people as simple. This is a troubled time when human life is like a mustard, how can a guy with a long love for children survive in it? If there is, it must still be a legendary existence. And legends can't last long.
"But Sun Hua died for you after all!" Another voice soon sounded in my heart, hot and spicy like another slap in the face. Doctor Zuo Guanglu, Wuxiang County Prince, Feng Yi Taishou, this series of titles is definitely much heavier than the fame that some people have not yet reached, but when Sun Hua put it all down and rushed in front of her, he almost did not hesitate. When he saw the tip of the arrow peeking out from the front of his neck, he still had the heart to smile at her. It seems that this is the only way to prove that the words he said to her in public in the past were not just to take advantage of words. He is serious, and he really hopes to carry her home, and he seriously hopes to share all the happiness and pain with her.
That annoying and unforgettable smile has been gone for five days. In the memories of the red breeze, it is as clear as if it happened in a moment that has just passed. Sometimes, she wished she had been shot. In that way, maybe Li Jing's heart will always leave her place, whether it is guilt or regret, she will never forget it for the rest of her life. It's like she can't get rid of Sun Hua's shadow now, irritable and confused.
The shouts and killings outside were very high, wave after wave like a stormy wave. The offensive and defensive battles have reached a critical moment, and both the rebels and the defenders have become the last of the strong crossbows. Maybe the next moment, Chang'an City, which carries a lot of her memories, will be breached. She and Li Jing will meet again in front of the Duke of Chu Mansion that fled together. Perhaps the rebel army will be exhausted and defeated, and then it will be flanked by the Sui army that is rushing to Chang'an and the Sui army that is fighting in Chang'an City, making all dreams become illusory fragments. None of this matters to her anymore. She originally followed Li Wan'er to ask the other party to help find Li Jing. even changed his background so that when he got married, he would not insult the glory of the children of Li Jing's family. And now, she already knows Li Jing's whereabouts, and the "dowry" that has not yet arrived has completely lost its meaning.
Now that everything has lost its original meaning, Red Whisk doesn't want to continue to be nostalgic. She planned to wait for Sun Hua's first seven days to pass, and then ask Wan'er to resign. Lead the third army on the right of the Women's Army, leave the seal letter from General Xuanwei from the fourth product to someone more suitable for it, and then find a quiet place to live an ordinary life. As for where the final destination is, she has not yet found it. But for her, who has been drifting in the rivers and lakes for ten years, this is not difficult.
There was another cheer from outside the tent, very brief, almost as soon as it was uttered, and it was stuck in the middle of the throat. This was followed by another sigh, then an angry scolding, a scolding, and finally, a gong that put an end to all the noise.
"He's won another game!" The corners of Hongfu's mouth twitched, revealing a wry smile. She was already familiar with the rhythm outside, and the same regret was repeated almost every day. Li Jing won a game, which is equivalent to a loss of the Women's Army. For the generals on both sides, it was just for fame and wealth. It doesn't matter who's right or wrong.
"That guard is so despicable, he has requisitioned many people who don't know how to fight at all to the city!" This is Wang Yuantong's voice, only he will continue to speak loudly before passing Sun Hualing, as if he is afraid that the person lying in the coffin will sit up again because he is too concerned about the battle situation.
"Be quiet, don't make a noise!" It was Qi Poning who was scolding Wang Yuantong. He still retains the habit of calling the word red whisk directly, instead of mentioning her stage name with a bit of glamour like other people.
"Aren't I in a hurry, if we delay here for one more day, Xuzi will have to suffer for one more day!" Wang Yuantong was very unconvinced, but he still tried his best to suppress his voice. "Anyway, everyone is a brother, and when the sky falls, he can't be left alone!"
"It would be nice if General Li was here, with his archery skills, how could the enemy general in the city tower be arrogant!" The third speaker had a low voice, but with a hint of unwillingness. This is also an old man who has been under Li Xu's command, so he instinctively compares the marksman in the city with the person he admires.
"Nonsense, if you talk about bravery, who can compare to our family Xuzi!" Wang Yuantong once again proudly summed up. It was as if Li Xu was by his side.
Then everyone closed their mouths and dragged away with heavy footsteps. Then came the whispers of Li Wan'er and her recruits, getting closer and closer. Eventually, the tent door was opened, and the winter sun and cold wind rushed in, shattering the silence inside.
Seeing that Hongfu still maintained the posture she had before going out in the morning, Wan'er's eyes showed obvious pity. She had also studied the "stray arrow" that shot Sun Hua to death, and with a woman's intuition, she matched the surname engraved on the shaft of the arrow with the person Red Whisk was looking for. Although the news was not disseminated, Wan'er felt the same sadness in Hongfu's heart. She thought that being abandoned by her man at a critical moment was already an unbearable blow in the world, but she didn't expect that compared to Li Jing's ruthlessness and decisiveness, her husband Chai Shao could be regarded as a "coward" who was greedy for his wife and son. At least, he knew how to discuss it with himself before running alone. Although the result of the discussion has long been put behind his smile.
"How's the battle going?" Red Whisk didn't want to be the object of pity, so she sat up a little straighter and asked in a low voice.
"Sister, let's go out for a walk. It's always stuffy like this, I'm afraid it's not good for the body! Wan'er knew that Hongfu was just trying to divert the topic, so she smiled and told with concern.
"It's okay! Thank you sister for your concern! Hongfu shook her head slightly, smiling like a chrysanthemum after frost, "It's rare for me to have time to calm down and sort out my thoughts." Sitting in the tent these days, I have understood a lot of things that I didn't understand before! โ
'Look at the way you look, how do you look like a person who has figured it out?' Wan'er sighed secretly in her heart. The smile on his face became more and more relaxed, "It's good that you don't get bored yourself, I can't do it, I'm most afraid of staying alone in the house." So I didn't look like a girl since I was a child, and I like to deal with swords all day long! โ
Speaking of this, she looked at her hand by the light of the fire in the charcoal basin. The thumb and index finger are covered with thick calluses on the nads and palms, which can be seen at a glance as a result of holding the reins of a horse and holding a knife. Such a hand is not gentle, but it can firmly hold his fate in the palm of his hand.
"People say that my sister is a woman in the world!" Red Fu smiled and used the earliest female future in history as a metaphor for Wan'er.
"I'm just bold, how can I compare with the ancient sages!" Wan'er smiled and shook her head.
"The ancient sages are just legendary figures, but they may not be true! But in the future history, whether the writer wants to or not, he will not be able to cover up his sister's name! Hongfu looked into Wan'er's eyes and praised sincerely.
"If my sister is willing, she can always follow her sister's side, and we can make contributions together. Anyway, our team is called the Women's Army, and if I have Li Erniang's position, there will be a place for you to be out of the dust! Wan'er saw that the sadness in Hongfu's eyes was slightly lighter, and hurriedly struck while the iron was hot. In the past few months of keeping Hongfu by her side, she has handled military and government affairs with great ease. First, because there is a woman with the same atmosphere as a companion, you can also whisper when you are lonely. Second, many men in the army want to behave in front of the red whisk, and many tasks are not assigned by her as a coach, and they are all rushing to do it. Therefore, no matter how heinous Li Jing in the city is, Wan'er hopes to keep Hongfu in the women's army. In this position, she no longer needs to be attached to a man. In the same way, the Red Whisk does not need to be a vassal of others in the future.
Hearing the encouragement in Wan'er's words, Hongfu was very grateful, but she didn't intend to accept the other party's arrangement. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to say hello to her good sister in advance. "After Sun Da is buried, I will prepare to leave!"
Wan'er didn't expect that her efforts would be such a result, and she didn't feel it, "Where are you going?" She blurted out and asked, "In these chaotic years, you are a girl's ......." Halfway through the words, she suddenly realized that she was not facing an ordinary weak woman, smiled, slowed her voice, and continued: "If you go, don't go too quickly." At least think about the foothold first, so that everyone doesn't worry about you! โ
"I want to go and see Brother Zhong Jian!" Red Whisk didn't have an answer in his heart, but he suddenly found a place to go. "He definitely needs someone to help over there, a lot of friends, and he can't let the sky fall and let him go to the top alone!"
As she spoke, she saw a palpable alertness in Wan'er's eyes, but soon, this alertness was replaced by understanding and tolerance. "It's okay, anyway, after Chang'an is broken, the Li family will also send troops to join hands with Zhong Jian to fight against the Turks. When the time comes, we will all be the generals who lead the troops, and we will have a happy fight with the wolf riders! โ
"I think, I want to go first!" repeatedly rejected the other party's kindness, and Hongfu also felt a little embarrassed in her heart. But she tried her best to look strong. "Sister do me a favor, don't alarm too many people, I want to walk slowly alone. When I arrive, my sister's women's army is probably about to arrive......."
Looking at the resolute eyes in the red breeze, Wan'er knew that she couldn't refuse. "It's good!" She sighed lowly again, very understanding of the other party's difficulties. "If you do something bad, you will definitely be punished. If you don't see him, you can save time to be soft-hearted! โ
"Don't hide it from my sister, if Li Jing took the initiative to surrender when he saw Tang Gong's army, it would not be Li Jing I knew." Hongfu shook her head slightly, her words still tinged with appreciation.
Wan'er gently stroked her friend's head, her eyes full of pity again. "Silly sister, at such a time, you still say good things for him?" If you really let it go, you shouldn't care about the other party's life and death at all. But Red Whisk still finds reasons for the other party's behavior, even if she almost dies from the other party's arrows.
But Li Jing must die. It's not just for Sun Hua's revenge. There are still a few things Wan'er didn't want to tell Hongfu in person, after her careful investigation, the whistleblower to the court before the Li family's incident, the one who led people to raid the Li Mansion, the one who cut down the weeds and eradicated the roots of the old and weak women and children, and the person who came up with the idea of digging the ancestral grave of the Li family, all faintly pointed to the same person.
"There are some rumors and rumors, and I have vaguely heard them these days. As for the means used, as an old official of the Great Sui, it may not be really wrong! It's his talent, and my sister has seen it with her own eyes. If it is used as a long history, I am afraid that it can make the army under the command of Tang Gong like a tiger! "Knowing this, Wan'er would be very angry, but Hongfu decided to tell the truth." In your eyes, sister, Tang Gong is guilty of hanging the people. In the eyes of the little sister, standing under the banner of the Yang family and standing under the banner of the Li family are both for fame and wealth. As the saying goes, every man is his master, and there is no difference between the noble and the despicable! โ
After that, she looked at the carving Ling beside her again, as if in an instant, she understood all the men in the world.
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