Chu Tiankuo coughed lightly and said hesitantly: "The soldiers who went to the Linchuan Jingbao Pavilion have already brought back the news...... The convoy of the shopkeeper you were with had already set off for Beijing ten days ago. I'm afraid I'm already in the capital now. The Linchuan branch can't spare the manpower to escort you to Beijing. ”

Li Jingshan's eyes showed a glimmer of disappointment, but she quickly hid it in her eyes. She smiled: "In this case, it is not good for the little girl to delay more in the army, so she will say goodbye to the general." “

Chu Tiankuo was surprised: "Miss Li, you want to go to Beijing alone?" ”

Li Jingshan nodded and smiled, "I've been in the army for so long, and I can't continue to rely on military salaries." ”

"You...... Do you know how far it is to get into Beijing from here? Chu Tiankuo couldn't help but ask, he was very skeptical that this girl really knew the situation of the road, "How many states and counties do you have to pass through?" How many days are you going to walk on the road? ”

Seeing that he was asking seriously, Li Jingshan also replied seriously, "I know." This is the Linchuan realm, and from here to the capital, you have to pass through six prefectures and counties, about 1,200 miles......"

She sighed and continued, "If there is a carriage to sit in, it will be there in about ten days. If you walk, I'm afraid it will take a month. ”

Alas, it is still convenient in modern transportation, more than 1,000 miles, and the high-speed rail plane is only a few hours away.

"You used to walk outside...... you?" Chu Tiankuo was really shocked by her. Although the women of the Dalang Dynasty do not stay at home, if they do not often walk outside, they will never know the location of the state and county so well.

However, after thinking about it, I already understand the point. In his big tent hung an ordinary map of the geographical location of the Dalang Dynasty, because it was not a strategic marching map, as long as people came in, they could view it at will. Presumably the girl was familiar with it when she came to inquire these days.

It's just a map, and ordinary people have to study it in detail to understand it, and this girl has collected all this information in just a few days, which should not be underestimated. His admiration for Li Jingshan deepened.

He didn't know that if it were a different era, even drawing maps would be Li Jingshan's business, let alone understanding the trivial matter of maps.

It's just that Chu Tiankuo knows that it is one thing to understand the map, but it is another thing to actually go on the road.

He said with a straight face, "In the past few years, the prefectures and counties near Linchuan have been brought bad by this bandit, and it has been quite unpeaceful along the way. It's still too dangerous for you to go to Beijing alone as a woman. Never. ”

"So what to do. I can't join the general's account, be a small soldier. Li Jingshan smiled helplessly, "Besides, I'm going to study, if I don't go to the capital in August, I don't know if I will be removed." ”

"Hmm...... In fact, the girl can stay in our army first," Chu Tiankuo muttered, "When I finish my official duties and return to Beijing to resume my life, you can enter Beijing with me." ”

Li Jingshan looked at him with wide eyes. What kind of bizarre operation is this?

In fact, Chu Tiankuo had already planned and left Li Jingshan with the army. First, she is really worried that she is a woman on the road alone; The second is that since I saw this woman in the blazing fire that night, the image of a phoenix like a fiery fire has been deeply rooted in my mind. Even in his spare time, he couldn't help but think of her. Now inviting her to go on the road with her is actually selfish.

He was afraid that Li Jingshan would not agree, so he quickly explained: "After our army settles here, we will leave for Xiling tomorrow to inspect the military patrol of Xiling. It's only a ten-day trip on the road, and you'll be able to reach Jingshi in early August. ”

He was afraid that Li Jingshan would refuse, so he added earnestly, "I hope Miss Li will think twice!" ”

Li Jingshan pondered for a moment and smiled, "General, then there will be a lot of trouble for you." ”

"No trouble, no trouble." Chu Tiankuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "You helped me a lot in the battle of Tianying Village, and I don't know how to thank you." He found a reason for himself to stay, and finally felt justified.

arranged a small tent for Li Jingshan, found a set of soldiers' military uniforms, and asked her to change into them: "And the aggrieved girl changes her dress, and it is more convenient to act in the army." ”

Li Jingshan took the brand-new military uniform and went happily.

Chu Tiankuo looked at the man's back, and it wasn't until she couldn't see it in the tent that she let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from her head. He is confident and determined, so he clearly feels that he is really moved.

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Ruan Minh Yu traveled day and night, and finally arrived at Linchuan City on the eighth day of the seventh month. I heard a good news and a bad news at the Treasure Court branch.

The good news is that Lai Ching Shan was rescued by the army unharmed.

The bad news is that she did not stay in the Jingbao Pavilion, but had already followed General Chu's army to the Xiling border.

"Why don't you keep her?!" Even if Ruan Mingyu is rarely happy and angry, now he only feels angry!

The shopkeeper of the Linchuan branch bowed his head and didn't dare to answer, and said in his heart, it's not that he didn't stay, the girl insisted on going to Beijing, and we couldn't stop it. Besides, who would have thought you'd come in person?

Ruan Mingyu closed his eyes forcefully to calm his mood, and when he opened his eyes again, the anger in his voice had been suppressed, "How many days have they been gone?" ”

"It's been seven days since I left on the second day of the seventh month." The shopkeeper replied cautiously and looked at the young owner in surprise. Could it be that he still has to chase after him?

Ruan Mingyu stood up and walked to the inner hall, "Prepare an upper room for me to rest for a while, prepare dry food for me, and serve my horses." Come and let me know when you're done. ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly followed behind, and shouted one after another: "Third young master, third young master, you are so easy to come to our store, how can you allow your subordinates to enter the friendship of the landlord, you will not be too late to leave tomorrow." ”

Ruan Mingyu suddenly froze and looked back at him. The shopkeeper almost couldn't stop and hit the back of the young owner.

Ruan Mingyu's eyes were like ice, and he said coldly: "If you left people in your store for me at the beginning, it would be okay for me to stay here for ten days or eight days now." Unfortunately...... Hum! ”

The shopkeeper stood dumbfounded, only to feel the cold sweat on his back like a waterfall.

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Here, Li Jingshan didn't know that Ruan Mingyu had arrived in Linchuan. The day before she set off with the army, she sent a letter to Chang Yonghe and his family in the capital at the same time through the postman of Jingbao Pavilion, briefly explaining that she would go to Xiling first and then turn to the capital, and then follow Chu Tiankuo on the road to the west.

Chu Tiankuo was leading cavalry, and he was originally worried that Li Jingshan would not be able to ride a horse, thinking about whether to take her on a horse together, but he found that he was too worried. Although that girl has average riding skills, she is not in danger of falling behind in the team. He let out a long sigh, not knowing whether it was relief or loss.

After a few days, he found that this girl had surprised him far more than that.

Li Jingshan was dressed as a soldier, as if she really regarded herself as a person in the army. No matter how hard the march was, it did not show any discomfort. That alone is impressive.

After she camped in the evening, she would even help set up the pot and arrange dinner! After mixing with the soldiers in the team for a few days, I can also guide me to find some wild bay leaves as ingredients when roasting rabbits, and the roasted rabbit meat is really fresh and fragrant.

If he hadn't checked this girl's family background again and again, Chu Tiankuo would have suspected that she was a scout trained in the army!

However, it was her hearty and unrestrained temperament that made Chu Tiankuo more and more unable to take his eyes off. She has the dignified and elegant nature that a woman should have, and she is more open-minded and bright that ordinary women do not have. People can't help but admire how the Creator created such a beautiful woman.

Chu Tiankuo was thinking about it, Li Jingshan suddenly looked up at him, and raised the roasted rabbit in his hand to him. With a soft smile in his eyes, he stood up and walked towards her.

He sat down beside her, took the half of the rabbit leg, untied the wine bag from his waist and handed it over, "Do you want to take two sips?" ”

He saw that Li Jingshan was about to shake his head, and added, "The fog is damp and cold at night in the mountains, and drinking some wine can dispel dampness and keep out the cold." ”

When Li Jingshan heard this, she took the wine bag from the goodness, raised her head and poured a sip of wine into her mouth. The army drank all the burning knives, and she was immediately so spicy that she bared her teeth.

Chu Tiankuo smiled and took the wine bag, and took a sip of wine where Li Jingshan's lips had touched. There was a slight flush of red on his face, and Suo Xingtian was dim and couldn't see clearly.

The place where they camped was near a small river. The soldiers were well fed and drunk, and they went into the water to clean. It's the season of fire in July, and the clear and cold water of the river is an irresistible temptation for the dusty people.

Li Jingshan watched those soldiers splashing water in the river bare-chested, and the envy in her eyes was like a substance.

Chu Tiankuo suddenly asked softly, "Do you want to go down and clean it too?" ”

"Huh? I...... Still can't. Li Jingshan reluctantly retracted her gaze, shook her head regretfully, and couldn't help but sigh.

"If you want to wash, I can." Chu Tiankuo smiled and blinked, "Let's wait until it's dark." ”

Li Jingshan's eyes lit up.

When he reached the treetops of the moon, Chu Tiankuo drove the few soldiers in the river to the shore and took Li Jingshan to the river. He led the people to a small bend.

It is surrounded by sparse shrubs, and there are two boulders on the shore, which is much more private than around the camp. It's just that, after all, it's still in the sky, and the noise and frolicking of soldiers in the distance can still be heard in the wind.

Li Jingshan looked at the sparkling river in the moonlight, rubbing the corners of her clothes and being extremely entangled.

Chu Tiankuo looked at her and smiled, "They are having a good time now, and no one will come here." I'm just keeping watch from a short distance, and I won't let anyone get near here. ”

Li Jingshan didn't have any worries at the moment, thanked him happily, and walked behind the boulder to start cleaning.

Chu Tiankuo walked not far away and sat down, intently perceiving the surroundings, and seriously doing the work of vigilance. However, his sensitive hearing didn't hear anyone coming, but he listened to the sound of Li Jingshan splashing water and washing.

The sound of the rushing water entered my ears, and the picture of the beauty taking a bath automatically formed in my mind. His face was red to the base of his ears, and he began to feel uncomfortable underneath. He gritted his teeth and looked at the sparkling river, and suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself.

Chu Tiankuo picked a leaf and blew it on his lips.

The quiet tune and moonlight drifted by the river, cheerful with a hint of distant mood, and even the noise in the distance was suppressed. Halfway through, Chu Tiankuo suddenly realized that this hometown tune was a courtship song played by a man to his beloved woman!