Chapter 440: Turning the Tiger Away from the Mountain 1
Looking at Shao Sijin's back farther and farther away, Fan Zhong managed to maintain the expression on his face without losing his temper in front of so many soldiers.
Three days later β
Feng Ying's army really arrived at the border of Shun as expected, that is, the part of Beicheng, Emperor Shun Yuan had already issued an order to Shao Sijin to set up many barriers in Beicheng, and the people inside had already been evacuated.
Looking at the tall city wall in front of him, Mo Zhu didn't say anything, and returned to a carriage in the center of the army in silence. The carriage is made of gold-edged jade, with a semicircular design, and the outside is surrounded by layers of woven fabric, except for a black figure that faintly appears when the spinning cloth is blown by the wind, nothing else can be seen.
Mo Zhu walked straight to the carriage, and before he could speak, a slender hand stretched out from inside, and lifted a small corner of the curtain, and through the gap he could barely see that the person inside was wearing a white velvet sweater.
"Your Highness, there is an ambush in this city."
"Oh?" The man's voice was cold and charming, and he spoke with a little tail note, which was very good. "What kind of ambush it was." Murong Zijin asked, and the narrow fox eyes looked at the tall building in front of him, and seemed to be a little interested.
Although Beicheng is northern, it is not enough to see compared to Fengying's year-round ice, Murong Zijin is a natural Fengying person, so he is naturally not afraid.
The walls are three to five meters high, and the black bricks and tiles seem to remind you of how brutal this battle can be.
With just one glance, Murong Zijin could see that this was an empty city in front of him, perhaps because of the door number above the city gate that had not been wiped for too long, and the word "Beicheng" was clearly written.
Mo Zhu sent a team to walk over, only to hear a deafening "boom" sound, in the smoke, several body-like things smashed heavily on the ground, the soldiers who were close only felt a touch of warmth on their faces, subconsciously raised their hands to touch it, and when they looked down again, their fingertips were already a piece of crimson.
"Your Highness, ammunition is buried ten meters from the city gate." Mo Zhu frowned slightly, obviously a little displeased. In fact, as early as when they were heading towards Shunguo, they had already encountered several enemy ambushes, explosives buried in the forest, piranhas in the river, and even specially prepared poisonous incense.
Under such a devastation, the original 100,000 army is now less than 90,000, plus the bombing that was killed when he went to explore the way just now, Feng Ying's loss of combat power is even more than Shao Sijin expected.
But what is puzzling is that even after hearing the news, Murong Zijin still looks calm and relaxed, he is wearing a crescent moon robe, a thick fox fur draped on him, and the demonic face is very noble, and his momentum is faintly a bit of an emperor.
He responded unhurriedly, his slender knuckles tapping on the car window, causing a sense of oppression for no reason.
"Well, continue to head into the city."
After a long time, nodding, Murong Zijin withdrew his hand stretched out outside the window, and turned to the tent that no one saw, and took out a Xiupa, which was as white as snow, from his sleeve.
The cold aroma of Ruo is as noble and elegant as the owner of this Xiupa.
In the Mae Palaceββ
Lin Yue hadn't seen Murong Zijin coming for a while, and not only that, but even Mo Zhu, who had been in charge of guarding before, was also gone, which made her breathe a sigh of relief and couldn't help but be secretly worried.
"Lehan." Lin Yue called lightly.
"Do you have any commands?" A man in a cyan veil walked in, with a light smile on his unattractive face, which inexplicably made Lin Yue feel familiar.
Thinking of the handkerchief that Le Hansai gave him last time, Lin Yue's brows furrowed unconsciously, and asked, "Where is Your Highness at this time?" β
"Does the girl want to see His Highness? I'm sorry, but Your Highness is busy with official business, and I'm afraid I don't have time. Le Han said respectfully, there was no flaw in the expression on his face, but Lin Yue didn't believe her.
She always felt that something must be going on outside that she didn't know, and a woman's sixth sense was always very accurate.
But before she could continue to probe her, Le Han said again: "If the girl really wants His Highness, his subordinates can go and report to you, and His Highness must be happy to come and see you." "Keep your books
"No, I don't have to."
Choking on a mouthful of saliva, Lin Yue hurriedly shook his head.
Just kidding, if she really let Murong Zijin come over, she would be stupid.
"Can I go out for a walk, then?"
"Where are you going, go down and prepare your horses." Sure enough, Lehan did not object this time.
Lin Yue casually mentioned that she wanted to go to the street, and after a while, Le Han prepared the carriage, and Lin Yue took Su Xin on the road.
After coming to Fengying for so long, Lin Yue has never experienced the customs of Fengying, and now when she goes to the street, even if the cold wind is cold, it still can't hinder people's activity.
Thick layers of snow covered the eaves, and the hawkers, wrapped around thick scarves, shouted at passers-by in an attempt to attract more customers.
Lin Yue stopped at the door of a scone shop, a large copper pot half a person high, and there was a hot fire inside.
"Girl, do you want to buy scones?"
The peddler looked at Lin Yue's dress, and his eyes lit up instantly. "Salty, sweet, meaty, vegetable, which one do you want?"
"Bring me something salty." Lin Yue smiled slightly, and couldn't help but remember that she used to stay in Shunguo, and when she went to the street, she would buy a baked bun and go shopping while eating.
At that time, she had just married into the Qi Palace, Shao Sijin seemed to have unlimited time by her side, and when she was eating, Shao Sijin took her hand and led her to walk slowly.
That kind of life is the most longed-for day in her life, leisurely and happy.
But now......
"If the girl likes it, how about her subordinates buy the entire stall for you to move to the Mae Palace?" Le Han's magnetic voice sounded in his ears, and Lin Yue couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth.
"No, I can't eat that much."
"Then hire this scone vendor to go to Mae Palace, as long as you give the order, you can eat your favorite scones at any time." Le Han said again, and added with a smile at the end: "There are all kinds of flavors." β
This somewhat awkward appearance always reminded Lin Yue of someone in her heart, and that guy always teased her with this virtue.
"No, not really."
Lin Yue hurriedly waved her hand, and at the same time threw out the whimsical thoughts in her mind, she must have been in this level for too long, so that she was delirious.
The two walked around for a while, and finally Lin Yue saw a rouge shop and led Su Xin in. Lehan glanced up at the sign on the door, and followed him into the store.
"Welcome two guests, I wonder how we can help you?"
As soon as Lin Yue stepped into the store, a charming woman twisted her body to meet her, matching the turbulence on her chest, which was frightening with enthusiasm.
Lin Yue frowned, because she smelled a strong perfume the moment the woman approached.
It's not pungent, but it's a little smoky, which is far from her Tianxinfang perfume.