Su Jinyao looked at the sky again and said, "You may not be able to find a clean restaurant in the city, so let's go directly." Bear with me, it's okay to be hungry. ”

"Jinyao, I'm afraid you're working too hard." Gu Xuebin smoothed Su Jinyao's hair with his hand, but found that there were a few grains of sand mixed between her hair. couldn't help but feel distressed for a while, and said: "Let you run with me all the way, but it didn't go according to the original plan, I lost you again." ”

"What do you mean to lose me again?" Su Jinyao slapped in front of him (xiōng) and said, "We are still young, even if we get married at the age of thirty, it's nothing." Besides, if you have not accomplished your great cause, how can I be a stumbling block to you? ”

"Whoever dares to say that you are a stumbling block, I will not spare him." Gu Xuebin said, bowed his head and kissed Su Jinyao's forehead gently, and then said: "This time when I return to Beijing, I will join forces with the Helian family, and I may be able to let the Helian family fight for your life." If you have a decree in hand, you and I will have a good deal to do with it. ”

Su Jinyao is the orphan of the Fang family, which is something that even the Queen Mother already knows (qíng).

But now all kinds of signs show that the queen mother's mind may not be so kind (ài) and clean. Therefore, Gu Xuebin naturally hoped that Helian Ruo could help Su Jinyao with this.

Su Jinyao said with a smile: "According to the meaning of the Queen Mother, Helian Tianqi is the official eldest grandson of the emperor. In case Helian Tianqi comes back to his senses, becomes the prince after recognizing his ancestors and returning to his ancestors, and then asks the queen mother for the next decree to marry me and him into a couple, do you think Helian Ruo will still help you with this? ”

Gu Xuebin was originally full of joy, but when Su Jinyao said this, he was immediately covered with cold sweat. Said eagerly: "Yes, I actually forgot about this, and I hope that after that kid ascends the throne, he will marry the princess, and then accept the sisters of the Gu family, and I will be relieved." Now it seems that if he has bad intentions, I have lost my roots, and this is a loss-making deal. ”

Su Jinyao said: "That's it." So, you have to go back quickly, look at this kid, and don't be bad. ”

"Yes, let's go, now hurry up to the barracks, meet with my uncle tonight, let's have a good talk, after the arrangements are made, we may be able to go back to the capital tomorrow, the day after tomorrow at the latest."

After speaking, Gu Xuebin looked at Su Jinyao deeply and said, "It's just that if we go on the road again, we can only separate." Jin Yao, I don't have time to send you back to Anji City, and I'm worried about you going all the way. I knew that I should have let Autumn Shadow accompany you. ”

"No, it's faster and more convenient for me to be alone." Su Jinyao pointed to the front and said, "Let's go, hurry up, it's not far away." ”

Gu Xuebin urged the horse and ran all the way to the military camp in the northwest.

General Tuoba Gao, also known as Gao Lao's father, was a general who fought in all directions back then, not only a good leader of troops, but also a good commander who could arrange troops and defeat the enemy. It's just that he took Gu Xuebin to live in seclusion in Pingshan Village before, and he was just a hunter for a while.

In fact, during that time, he occasionally had contact with the old ministry in the past, and he also secretly used his own power to monitor the movements of the court, so as not to let someone do something unfavorable to Gu Xuebin (qíng), and he found out early.

For example, the killer man who was full of evil (shēn) qi that Su Jinyao met before was a deputy general of Tuoba Gao, who had fought with him for many years, so he had such a murderous spirit.

Another example is Zhang Chengliang, although Tuoba Gao rarely contacts him, he has been secretly keeping an eye on the whereabouts of Tuoba Gao and Gu Xuebin. He went to the government to become a master, and it can be regarded as protecting the prince (diàn) at close range.

Now that Su Jinyao and Gu Xuebin have come to the barracks, they met these two old acquaintances unexpectedly.

Zhang Chengliang is an easy-going and atmospheric man, and he has been in and out of officialdom, so he is also a little sleek. So when he saw Su Jinyao, he smiled with a smile on his face, very friendly, but his every move revealed a little caution.

I have to say that Zhang Chengliang's caution comes from Gu Xuebin. Because after all, it is the woman who takes him under the prince (diàn), so she should no longer call Su Jinyao a "little girl" like she did back then.

As for the killer man, he didn't have any impression of Su Jinyao, he just felt that he had only seen it twice, so his attitude was relatively alienated. But at first glance, this man is a real person with an open-minded heart (xiōng), who does not need to be greeted or slapped at the horse.

Gu Xuebin has the heart to go back to the capital, so he is still the dignified prince (diàn). Therefore, he just signaled to Zhang Chengliang and others, and went to the Chinese military camp to see General Tuoba.

It was Su Jinyao, who saw Zhang Chengliang as soon as she saw her, and immediately remembered all the past. She smiled kindly at Zhang Chengliang and shouted, "Uncle Zhang is good." ”

"Haha, don't dare to be. Miss Liu, don't come unharmed. Zhang Chengliang said, and hugged his fists. But then he said: "No, Miss Liu is more beautiful than before, it's really a female college eighteen changes." ”

Su Jinyao pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Uncle Zhang said 'I dare not be', but it doesn't seem to be intimate enough. But I always remember that you were kind to our brother and sister (qíng). If it weren't for your guidance, my brother wouldn't be that promising. ”

Zhang Chengliang smiled again: "Then I really don't know if I have a unique vision?" When I saw your sister and brother, I thought that this was a good jade, and there would always be a day when the brilliance would bloom. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Yes." So I hurried over and thanked Uncle Zhang. ”

After a few words of greeting, Zhang Chengliang led Su Jinyao into the camp and said, "Miss Liu is here temporarily, there is really no good place to settle it." I don't think you're a woman with a jiāo spirit, so let's rest by General Tuoba's tent for a while. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Uncle Zhang knows me, I'm just a little girl in the mountains, and I don't pay attention to anything." If it's because of my arrival, I'm embarrassed. ”

"Okay, come with me." After Zhang Chengliang finished speaking, he led Su Jinyao to a small tent next to the tent of the Chinese army.

There was no chuáng bunk in the tent, only a desk and a chair, and only a reclining chair in the back, which seemed to be a temporary resting place for the commander to deal with military fatigue.

Your mind uncle understands

As soon as Su Jinyao sat down in the house, Zhang Chengliang came in with a tray, which contained two simple side dishes and two steamed buns.

Zhang Chengliang put the things on the table, and while setting the dishes and chopsticks, he said: "There is nothing delicious in the barracks, so I temporarily called the man to get up and fried two side dishes for you, and the taste may not be suitable." You will eat it. ”

"It doesn't have to be like this, in fact, I only eat steamed buns, and it's okay to drink some boiled water." Su Jinyao hurriedly took the chopsticks from Zhang Chengliang's hand and said, "Uncle Zhang, have you eaten?" Would you like to have something together? ”

Zhang Chengliang said: "I have eaten. Rules in the barracks: bury the pot to make rice before falling, and turn off the fire to cook after falling. If you keep lighting a bonfire or burning smoke when it's dark, it's too easy to be exposed, and if the enemy wants to attack at night, look at the smoke from the campfire and touch it. ”

Su Jinyao had also been in the barracks and knew that there was such a rule, but she had never figured out why it was happening. I thought it was because the military discipline was strict, and it was not allowed to eat supper.

Now that I heard Zhang Chengliang say it, I realized that this is indeed the case.

Especially in the desert for hundreds of miles, there is no human habitation, and there is no other lighting at night except for moonlight and starlight; If you light a bonfire, it is indeed easy to expose the target, and you can see it from afar.

Su Jinyao is indeed hungry, not to mention that she is also an acquaintance with Zhang Chengliang, so she doesn't need to be polite. After thanking him, he sat down to eat.

Zhang Chengliang looked at the reclining chair on the side and said, "I'll give you two (chuáng) futons." The spread is thicker, and it can be more comfortable to sleep. There was no way, there was really no other tent left in the camp. ”

Su Jinyao said: "I know that the soldiers are more than a dozen people crammed into a tent, and it is good that I can have an independent one." ”

Zhang Chengliang went out for a while, and when he came back, he hugged two (chuáng) futons, and the boss's bag was placed on the recliner, and said: "The climate of this Mobei is not as good as that of the Central Plains, and the temperature plummets at night, and there is frost on the ground in the morning this season." Therefore you should spread it thickly, and cover it tightly. I can't give you a whole shop (chuáng), you should pay more attention to yourself. If you still don't think it's enough, I'll add another (chuáng) mattress to you. ”

Su Jinyao hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Enough is enough, the spread is so thick, I'm afraid of falling off the recliner at night." I'm just taking a nap, maybe I'll move (shēn) back tomorrow, so I don't have to bother so much. ”

"Then it's going to be covered, you're a girl, and your bones are still so thin." After Zhang Chengliang finished speaking, seeing that Su Jinyao had finished eating, he took the dishes and chopsticks and said, "Don't sleep first, I'll get you some water later, and you wash your feet before you sleep." The soldiers who patrol the night have been put on heightened alert, so don't worry, just sleep peacefully. ”

After speaking, Zhang Chengliang left with the empty dishes.

Only then did Su Jinyao get up (shēn) to tidy up (chuáng) shop. Since there is no (chuáng), the recliner is okay. However, Su Jinyao is tall, the recliner is a little shorter, and her feet should be on the ground.

Su Jinyao was afraid that her feet would be swollen after sleeping like this all night, so she simply moved a chair and attached it to the bottom of the recliner. Spread the mattress all the way through, lengthen it a bit, and put your feet on the chair. That's why flipping (shēn) is a problem, and you can probably only sleep on your back.

As soon as it was laid, Zhang Chengliang greeted outside, "Miss Liu, I'm here to bring you (rè) water." ”

Su Jinyao agreed and hurried to pick it up. I saw that Zhang Chengliang was holding a wooden bucket in his hand, and most of the bucket of water in it was still bubbling.

Zhang Chengliang said: "The embers on the stove have been warm with water, so I'll give you more." But it's cold at night, don't wash it for too long, I'm afraid I'll catch a cold. ”

Su Jinyao hurriedly thanked and said, "Thank you, Uncle Zhang, I remember." Don't be busy, you can rest early. ”

"It's fine. I can't sleep so early, and I have to go to the camp. After Zhang Chengliang finished speaking, he put down the bucket and went out. When he got to the door, he said, "I'm not coming here anymore, you can tie the curtain." If you have something to do, ask the guards to come and find me. ”

Su Jinyao agreed: "Okay, I know." ”

Zhang Chengliang is indeed a good person, careful and thoughtful, really like a very (rè) elder.

Su Jinyao pondered in her heart, since Zhang Chengliang came forward and settled down. It is estimated that Tuoba Gao will not see himself again today.

So she washed up a little, poured out the water, cleaned up the water on the floor, got into the chaise longue with her clothes, and fell asleep wrapped in the quilt.

It was also hard to travel, and when she arrived at the barracks, someone was patrolling, so Su Jinyao slept very peacefully.

When Gu Xuebin and Tuoba Gao came out of the tent of the Chinese army and came to Su Jinyao's tent together, Gu Xuebin pushed the curtain and found that it was bolted inside.

Tuoba Gao whispered: "I guess that girl was tired, so she went to bed early." ”

Gu Xuebin nodded and said, "It's strange that I've been talking to you for too long, I should bring her to meet you first." ”

Tuoba Gao smiled, "It's okay, it's a family sooner or later anyway, and my uncle doesn't care about so many vulgar etiquette." ”

Gu Xuebin gently pushed the curtain again, and found that it was indeed very fast, so he walked back with Tuoba Gao. As he walked, he said, "I originally planned to come here and let my uncle marry us." It's just that something happened in the capital, and I had to go back. ”

Tuoba Gao smiled when he heard this, and said, "Boy, you are not too young, and your uncle understands your thoughts." Or...... You can break in now, the cave. Early tomorrow morning, my uncle will hold a make-up wedding for you, even if it is cut first and then played, the overall situation has been decided. ”

Gu Xuebin was dumbfounded when he heard this, but thinking about it a few years ago, when Su Jinyao treated him, his uncle meant this, and now it is not strange to say this.

But Gu Xuebin could only smile bitterly and said, "That would be too wronged for Jinyao." I want her, and I want her to be my crown princess in the name of it. In this world, except for her, there is no one in the world who can make me so concerned and entrusted. But the more this happens, the more I can't surprise her. ”

Tuoba Gao listened, punched Gu Xuebin's (xiōng) chest, and said, "You kid is really a (qíng) species. It's okay like this, such a good girl should be treated well. Let's go, stay in my uncle's tent tonight, and let's have a good chat. ”

slept peacefully all night, and Su Jinyao got up early the next day. She slept very well, she didn't know that Tuoba Gao and Gu Xuebin had come, and her heart was still a little uncomfortable.

Su Jinyao thought that her uncle blamed herself for affecting Gu Xuebin's great cause, and deliberately left him last night, afraid that he would be tired of being with her?

It's just that as soon as she lifted the curtain, she saw Gu Xuebin standing at her door, still holding a (rè) bucket in his hand.

"What are you doing here? Got a guy? "......Su Jinyao didn't expect the early morning in Mobei to be so cold, so she said a word, the cold wind blew on (shēn) and poured into her mouth, and she sneezed when it was cold.

My uncle is also old

Su Jinyao didn't expect that overnight, the temperature seemed to drop by several degrees. Looking at the ground, there was really a faint layer of hoarfrost.

In fact, the day before yesterday, they were still living in Licheng, and the temperature in the city was naturally higher; The day before yesterday, I was also staying in a small city, and the inn lit a brazier at night, so Su Jinyao didn't feel cold.

However, the barracks are located in a hundred miles of desert, the wind and sand are raging, and the cold air is convection, so it naturally feels much colder than in the city.

Gu Xuebin hurriedly pulled Su Jinyao into the house, covered the curtain with his hand, poured half a basin of water, and moistened the cloth towel to wipe Su Jinyao's face and hands.

Seeing Su Jinyao's face flushed, he said, "I'm afraid that you will get up too early and break out of the door directly, so I came to your door to wait." I didn't expect it to blow a cold wind. ”

Su Jinyao held the towel and said, "Then why did you get up so early?" You can see that the clothes are a little wet. ”

"I'm a man, of course it's fine." After Gu Xuebin finished speaking, he walked over and touched Su Jinyao's forehead again, and said, "Fortunately, there is no fever." Why don't you lie back under the covers? Wait until noon when the sun has basked the ground (rè) and come out again. ”

Su Jinyao smiled when she heard this, and said, "I'm not a child who is afraid of the wind, why do I have to nest in the quilt." Just now, I was defenseless, so I was flashed by the wind, and now it's fine. (rè) The water rubs the warmth. ”

"Are you alright? Then come with me to my uncle. You slept early last night, and you didn't come to his old man's house to say goodbye. Gu Xuebin said, raised his eyebrows, and said, "But Uncle didn't blame you." ”

"You were here yesterday?" Su Jinyao was surprised: "I thought you were talking at night and couldn't take care of me." ”

Gu Xuebin said: "I just told my uncle about these things that have happened since my son, and then I came to call you, and you were already asleep." Uncle also said you were too tired. ”

Su Jinyao's heart (qíng) was inexplicably relieved, it turned out that it was not that they had put themselves aside, but that they were talking about business.

Su Jinyao followed Gu Xuebin out of the door, and Gu Xuebin grabbed Su Jinyao's hand and ran away.

At the beginning, Su Jinyao hadn't reacted to what was going on. When he arrived at the door of the Chinese military camp, Gu Xuebin stopped and said, "Don't you feel cold like this?" ”

Only then did Su Jinyao know that he dared (qíng) to say that he was afraid that he would be cold when he went out, so he ran all the way over.

Su Jinyao shook her head and was about to speak, when she saw the curtain lifted, and Tuoba Gao beckoned from inside: "Jinyao girl, come in, it's cold outside." ”

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "Uncle, it's not cold, Gu Xuebin pulled me all the way over just now." I guess if I was cold, he would be able to drag me around the barracks. ”

Tuoba Gao listened, glared at Gu Xuebin, and said, "Stinky boy, it's really muddy." Wouldn't it be nice if you took off your coat and put it on Jinyao's girl? ”

"Haha" Su Jinyao laughed even more after hearing this. She didn't expect that Tuoba Gao, a general who looked very rough, would still be a warm uncle.

However, after entering the tent, Su Jinyao took a closer look at Tuoba Gao and found that he seemed to be old.

I saw that there were a few gray hairs on his sideburns, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were deeper. There are also deep forehead lines, and cheeks that have been blown thick and dark red by the wind and sand, and he looks at least ten years older.

Su Jinyao couldn't help but feel sour in her heart, thinking that Daddy Gao was only in his thirties and less than forty years old, and he was still a military general, with a straight waist and a waist (shēn) (tǐng) pulled; It must be the harsh environment of Mobei that sharpened him into this.

Su Jinyao said distressedly: "Uncle, I should have come to greet you last night." It's just that I snooze, I didn't come, it's rude, don't blame me. ”