Chapter 144: Return to the team
In fact, in the accompanying army this time, Xiao Li only has a certain right to speak for the women's army, and she still can't interfere with the veteran army that follows Hui Shangyi.
However, this did not affect Xiao Li's enthusiasm for improving the combat effectiveness of the army, because she felt that since she was assigned by Hui Yuzhong this time, she had to at least play her role, she almost fell off the horse before, and she had dragged Hui Shangyi down, and she had to do something to remedy it.
"What do you think?" Hui Shangyi saw that Xiao Li didn't speak for a long time, just looked at the front with a thoughtful look, so he asked curiously.
As soon as Xiao Li lowered his head, he happened to meet the smiling eyes, I don't know why, the heat on his face seemed to remember the way Hui Shangyi confessed his true feelings to him just now.
"Nothing, and I don't know who it might be." Xiao Li lowered his head slightly, and didn't dare to look directly at Hui Shangyi again because he was shy.
Hui Shangyi seemed to know Xiao Li's thoughts, and snickered silently.
The atmosphere between the two of them is much better than when they first came, although there are still few words, but they can clearly feel the warmth.
Xiao Li has been sitting tense because of inexplicable nervousness, probably because it was too laborious, and when he turned a corner, his body couldn't maintain his balance and crooked.
"Be careful!" Hui Shangyi was so frightened that he hurriedly reached out to grab Xiao Li's hand and held her steady, but fortunately, there was no danger.
Xiao Li was also startled, he was just in a trance just now, but he didn't expect that he was almost about to fall off the horse again, and when he reacted, one of his hands was tightly held by Hui Shangyi.
"I'm fine...... Thank you. Xiao Li was shy herself, and now she was even more cramped and uneasy, silently trying to pull her hand out.
Unexpectedly, Hui Shangyi refused to let go.
"I'll still hold you like this, save you in a daze, I can't catch you." A bright smile appeared on Hui Shangyi's face, and his hand clenched tighter.
"Well, whatever you want." Xiao Li was afraid that Hui Shangyi would see his flushed and prawn-like face, so he silently turned his head in another direction, and it took a long time to hold back this sentence.
Hui Shangyi knew that Xiao Li was not disgusted with doing this, and he was very happy, and he finally saw the moon and saw the dawn of hope.
The two men walked along the way they came, and finally turned back to the main road, and they were supposed to follow this mountain road to the front line, and now they were finally back on track, but because of the surprise attack of the enemy, it was still delayed a lot.
Passing by the place where they fought yesterday, the mood of the two of them instantly became heavy, this time they were attacked by a sneak attack, although it was not a heavy loss, but it also made them lose a lot of partners who fought side by side at once.
Hui Shangyi stopped and picked up a bloody arrow on the ground, his face showing regret.
"You guys, all of you, have a good rest, and then leave it to the living." Hui Shangyi sighed heavily, stretched out his hand, and threw the arrow in his hand into a tree in front of him.
Xiao Li didn't know why, and he felt very bad in his heart, although he had seen life and death many times before, but it was always very sad.
She thought that Hui Shangyi might not be so emotional, or he had already been numb, but she didn't expect him to have the same mood as herself.
"Keep walking, we're going to catch up as soon as possible." Hui Shangyi raised his head again, the gloom on his face was swept away, and he always kept a smile on Xiao Li.
"Hmm......" Xiao Li agreed, feeling very sorry in his heart.
"Actually, don't be too sad, it's also a common thing in soldiers." Hui Shangyi saw that Xiao Li was down, so he comforted him softly.
"I know." Xiao Li nodded, "In our time, the place where I lived was very peaceful, and I still remember that I was afraid of even seeing blood when I was a child, but now, I am used to it." ”
Hui Shangyi heard Xiao Li talk about this, and he longed for the beautiful era in her mouth, but unfortunately he shouldn't have the opportunity to take a look.
"Shall I tell you about my childhood?" Hui Shangyi asked tentatively as if he had thought of something.
Xiao Li thought about it carefully, he really hadn't heard Hui Shangyi mention his past, and he was a little curious, so he nodded lightly.
Hui Shangyi first thought about it intently, then took a light breath and opened his mouth to tell the story.
At that time, Hui Shangyi was only in his early tens, because he lived in a martial arts family since he was a child, and his sons and brothers in other people's families were carefree, and when he was just reading every day, he had to be exposed to the scorching sun every day to exercise his will, and then practice the fist and foot movements taught by his father alone until sunset.
Wu saw all this in his eyes, and couldn't help but feel distressed, so he would secretly prepare a supper for him to eat, and the happiest thing for Hui Shangyi at that time was to eat all kinds of dishes prepared by Wu after taking a bath at night.
When he was fifteen years old, he officially followed Hui Yuzhong to the battlefield.
At that time, the young Hui Shangyi still didn't quite understand what the meaning of fighting these enemies every day was, and why he should always be vigilant against enemy attacks. To read
The first time he witnessed the war scene, he was actually very frightened in his heart, but he barely had the ability to parry and protect himself, but he didn't know why these people wanted to kill him.
Although Hui Yuzhong was very strict on the surface, he had actually been by Hui Shangyi's side at that time, afraid that he would have an accident.
Hui Shangyi killed for the first time, also because Hui Yuzhong was injured, he killed that person in a fit of rage, and then, he didn't react to what was going on, he knew that since then, when he was fighting, his father was no longer by his side.
Xiao Li listened to Hui Shangyi talk about these pasts, and couldn't help but feel distressed in his heart.
So having to face blood and death at a young beginning, for Hui Shangyi, it must be an unbearable pressure, if it is not a last resort, who is willing to raise the butcher knife.
But Hui Shangyi didn't think it was a big deal, he had been instilled with the idea of mission since he could remember, and his fate had been predestined since he was born.
Looking at Xiao Li's complicated complexion, Hui Shangyi continued: "Then let me talk about something happy, it should be the next two years." ”
Once he received a battle report and hurried to the front line, also through a jungle as now, but at that time he was only alone with two retinues, and most of the troops were transferred from other countries.
He came out in a hurry, and he didn't bring any dry food, so he had to hide in a ruined temple on the mountain and make up for the night.
Originally, he was hungry and cold, and he thought that he was going to be finished in this place, but he didn't expect to meet an old woman at this time.
"Who are you?" He was startled at the time, and thought that this old forest in the mountains was going to be haunted.
But the old woman was also taken aback by him, and said, "Who are you?" I stay here every day. ”
Hui Shangyi reacted at this time, he estimated that he had robbed someone else's chassis, and said curtly: "I'm sorry, mother-in-law, I originally wanted to go to the county seat on the other side of the mountain, but I couldn't get entangled enough, so I could only hide here." ”
"Look at how you are dressed and talking, you are not an ordinary person, hmph, you actually grabbed the chassis with me, an old woman." The old woman snorted softly, and also walked in, and found a mat to lay on.
"Mother-in-law, you...... How to live here? Hui Shangyi was surprised by her behavior.
"In this world, not everyone has a home, and the court has fought with them for so many years, but there has been no result." The mother-in-law sat down to herself and sighed softly.
Hui Shangyi swallowed his saliva and didn't dare to speak.
"I see you, you don't know how to make a fire, it's so cold here." The mother-in-law glared at him with disdain, then picked a few pieces of wood and rubbed them lightly, and a spark actually appeared.
Hui Shangyi's skill of making fire was learned at that time.
Being criticized like this, Hui Shangyi was suddenly a little embarrassed, blushed, and saw her mother-in-law take out a fragrant white steamed bun from the bag, and couldn't help swallowing her saliva greedily.
"Are you hungry?" The mother-in-law glanced up at him and threw one to him.
"Thank you, thank you." Hui Shangyi thanked him again and again, and then ate it in a big gulp.
That night, he listened to his mother-in-law tell many interesting things, and also learned about the pain caused by the common people caused by their war with the enemy country, and his heart was very sad.
Since then, he has been even more motivated to serve the country so that the people will no longer be displaced.
As for that mother-in-law, Hui Shangyi thinks it is wonderful when he thinks about it now, and doubts whether he is the mother of the mountain god.
Because although the mother-in-law was in tatters, her hair was like a chicken nest, and she was generally white, but her eyes flashed with a keen light, which was different from the chaos of ordinary old people.
Of course, this may also be the result of automatic beautification in Hui Shangyi's brain.
Xiao Li listened to this story with relish, there are all kinds of people in this world, and when you meet one, it may be a new story, and it is precisely because of this that you will be especially hopeful when you are alive.
Hui Shangyi saw that Xiao Li was happy to hear it, and he became energetic, and began to brag about where he had traveled over the years, how many battles he had won, and how many ordinary people he had saved.
Hearing the beautiful mountains and rivers or the treacherous scenes in his mouth, Xiao Li was also a little curious in his heart, and began to secretly fantasize that after he and Hui Shangyi were too old to move, the two of them walked all over this great river and mountain together, and they also felt that it was a very beautiful thing.
"When this war is over, we will find a place with beautiful scenery to relax for a few days and make up for the regret of the last Moon Lake." Hui Shangyi saw the longing on Xiao Li's face, as if he guessed what she was thinking, and spoke.
"Okay." Xiao Li lowered his head slightly shyly, looking forward to that day in his heart.