Chapter 041: The Ghost Shadow Follows
The northern frontier of the Yuan Kingdom has a vast and vast magnificent scenery, the sky is blue and the grass is blue, and the sky is endless, which can always teach people a touch of ambition and pride, which is especially suitable for some ceremonies.
Yan Liwu looked at the three big stones placed side by side on the grassland, and couldn't help but wonder: "It's that simple?" No need to burn incense, drink wine, swear blood or anything? ”
"No, it's as simple as that." Ye Lingxi carefully placed the position of the boulder, and patted the dust off his hands with satisfaction, "Follow the customs." In northern Xinjiang, there are not so many cumbersome rules for worshipping, taking the stone as the heart, worshipping to the sky, agreeing not to abandon it, and treating each other sincerely - is it a little difficult to accept suddenly saying that you want to worship? ”
Yan Li shook his head worriedly, and after walking through countless winds and waves so far, the first most sincere and happiest smile appeared on his face: "In the future, I will also be a person with relatives." ”
Escaping from death and struggling desperately in loneliness, Yan Liwu has gradually accepted the lonely identity of having no relatives and friends, but he doesn't want to be a lowly exile when someone is willing to marry her and be a sister from now on.
"Leave the worries, give me your hand." Bi Xiao gently held Yan Liwu's left hand, and pulled Ye Ling Xi with his right hand, and the three of them stood side by side in front of the three big stones, looking from a distance, their bodies were different in height and height, but they had the same upright and proud demeanor.
"Wanglan Mountain is a proof, today the three of us are sisters, since then we treat each other with all sincerity, support each other, do not seek to live and die together, but seek loyalty and a clear conscience. The Oath-Taker, Bi Xiao. ”
"Ye Lingxi."
"Words are not worried."
Gently spit out the name that carries too many sins, and suddenly feel more relaxed than ever, and for the first time, I feel that this name can give her maybe more than just bad things.
This is her name, her life, and it has nothing to do with King Qinglian.
Let go of his hand, Bi Xiao pulled out the long sword, the snow bright sword light and fluttering posture are like a beautiful dance, where the sword falls, when the dance stops, each big stone leaves a name, Juan Xiu does not lose his strength, in a vast world of brilliance.
"I'll have to leave after sending you to the border army camp, there are still some things in the south that I need to deal with urgently." Bi Xiao overlapped the hands of Ye Ling Xi and Yan Liwu, half worried and half reluctant, "Ling Xi, Liwu's identity is special, I am worried that there will be people who will be unfavorable to her in the future, you must take care of her." I will try my best to find out the truth from Senior Brother Wen when I go back this time, if there is any evidence to prove that Liwu is not the Qinglian King, it is better, if I can't find it, I will also try my best to persuade Senior Brother Wen not to use her again. ”
Ye Lingxi puffed up her chest and did not hesitate: "As long as I live, I won't let her have an accident, don't worry." ”
"There shouldn't be any danger in the army, and I'll be more careful myself." Yan Liyao looked at the unknown road ahead in the north, and patted the Huang Chengjian hanging from his waist, "If you see Wen Moqing, help me bring him a message - I don't know what he wants, but I will live well." I don't resent him for treating me as the King of the Green Lotus, and he has tried to put me to death again and again, whether he helps me or is not busy, I will try to prove that I have nothing to do with the King of the Green Lotus. ”
In this way, it sounds as if something has changed, and in the heart and eyes of Yan Li, there is more tenacity and firmness, and more perseverance that refuses to succumb to fate.
After burying most of the dead in the village, the army set off on the road again, marched in a hurry at the urging of Ye Haochuan, and arrived at the border army camp in the north of the Yuan Kingdom on the morning of the second day. The two generals of the border army received the news early that Ye Haochuan came back, looking forward to the stars and the moon and finally looked forward to the people after being so excited that they couldn't speak, and waved their hands, the tired border army thundered with joy, in order to celebrate the arrival of the army led by Ye Haochuan, and also for the first relaxing night of wine and meat.
"This is the clothes and leather armor that Ling Xi wore before, you make do with it first. The other exiles have been placed in the right places, and I told the others that you stay in the army and that they may not know your identity, and so far no one has expressed doubts...... Belch...... What I mean is to stay at ease, there is something that Ling Xi and I will solve. ”
Ye Haochuan Luo Li hurriedly went to drink with the two generals after explaining a lot of words, Ye Ling Xi couldn't bear to find someone everywhere to compete, Yan Li changed his clothes and walked out of the camp tent, took a deep breath, and then relaxed and spit out.
Although the frontier front line is difficult and dangerous, it is better than a life of captivity and use.
The freshman felt infinitely relaxed, and he forgot how many guns and arrows there were before, stretched his waist, and wandered around the huge barracks alone.
The scenery of northern Xinjiang is very different from that of the imperial capital of the Yuan Kingdom, the high place is barren mountains and boulders, the low place is the flat grassland, two completely different styles bring contrast beauty into the eyes, this perfect fusion of steepness and broadness makes Yan Li intoxicated, and unconsciously walked to the edge of the deserted military camp.
Suddenly, a small sound caused Yan Liwu to be alert, and he quickly turned around, and a black shadow flashed in his sight.
"Who? Come out! ”
Holding down Huang Chengjian and standing quietly in the twilight, she looked around cautiously, but the figure never appeared, except for the sound of her breathing, it was as quiet as death.
Is it too much? But I did see a shadow flashing just now, so it shouldn't be dazzling. Yan Liwu cautiously walked to the corner where the shadow disappeared, there was no one, but the green grass obviously had traces of being stepped on, and following the footprints, the fallen green grass spread all the way to the camp living area, and then the footprints could not be seen clearly.
Yan Li frowned and bit his lower lip gently.
She didn't know if she was too careful, but this made her feel like she was being followed and watched, especially after discovering the mysterious figure and footprints, Yan Liwu seemed to be aware of the unkind gaze shot from somewhere, right behind her, like a shadow.
After that, Yan Liwu didn't want to stay longer, walked back to the camp tent and sat alone, and when Ye Ling Xi and Ye Haochuan came back, it was already late at night, and after helping to put the drunk Ye Haochuan to sleep, Yan Liwu told Ye Ling Xi what had just happened.
"It stands to reason that there should be no people in the army who have bad intentions, they are all soldiers who have been in the army for many years, and if there are strangers who mix in, they will definitely be discovered." After simply comforting Yan Liwu, Ye Ling Xi also succumbed to the strength of the wine, turned off the oil lamp and fell asleep quickly, and only Yan Liwu was the only one in the snoring barracks who kept his eyes open and stayed up until dawn.
On the second day, Ye Haochuan had a very important task to complete.
The Yuan State and its neighbors have been facing each other on the border for many years, and there are not many real battles, the other side is unwilling to fight hard because of the small size of the country, and the Yuan State is because there is no military pay and lack of weapons, and no one from the main general to the soldier is willing to go to the battlefield to die in vain. This time, in addition to 30,000 excellent soldiers and horses, Ye Haochuan also brought four fine iron cast cannons, and the two commanders of the border army had been babbling and muttering from before the wind was received, and they had to try their power to give the enemy a warning. Ye Haochuan was young and vigorous, and he agreed to come down without thinking about it, and the time was set at noon on the second day.
"These four cast cannons are very powerful, except for the soldiers who ignited the cast cannons, they are as far away as possible, the last time I heard the cannon sound, I forgot to cover my ears, and my head has been buzzing for three days after that, and I am dying of bitterness." In the morning, Ye Ling Xi began to prepare to go with Ye Haochuan to watch the cannon, Yan Liwu wanted to go with him but was stopped by Ye Ling Xi, thinking that it was not fun to run to the front line to watch the confrontation between the two armies, Yan Liwu simply stayed in the camp and helped the army doctor dry the herbs.
At noon, there was a rumbling cannon sound from the north of the barracks, and the officers and men in the entire barracks ran outside to tiptoe around, and even the doctors who accompanied the army staggered to join in the fun. Yan Liwu wiped his sweat and smiled lightly, still burying his head in the bursts of medicinal incense, until a small soldier hurriedly ran over.
"Red Lotus girl, General Night asked me to pick you up and take you to the front."
"Didn't you say that there was danger ahead, so it was better not to go over?" Yan Liwu put down the herbs, slightly confused, "Besides, it's almost over at this time, right?" It's just to deter the enemy, and it's not going to waste shells all the time. ”
The soldier scratched his head and rolled his eyes: "Who knows? Anyway, General Night said that I should come over and invite Miss Red Lotus over, maybe for something else. ”
Yan Li's worries were all on the basket of herbs that had regained some moisture, and he didn't pay too much attention to the little soldier's expression, and when he saw that the herbs that needed to be dried were almost finished, he raised his head and sighed: "It's okay, I'm tired after a busy morning, so I should go and relax." ”
The little soldier responded in a harmonious manner and led Yan Liwu to the edge of the camp, where the two horses had already been prepared, and the little soldier even carefully helped Yan Liwu, who was not very good at controlling, to get on the horse. Yan Liwu did not doubt that he had him, and followed behind with the reins, and went further north where the sound of the cannon came.
The barracks behind him gradually became invisible, and the road ahead did not know where to end, although the little soldier next to him kept talking, and his words became more and more uneasy.
"I've already walked a long way, why haven't I seen the Night General yet?"
"Oh, General Night, they're farther away, and closer to the enemy, so the cannon is more powerful. Red Lotus girl, don't worry, I've walked this road four or five times, I won't be wrong, I will definitely lead the Red Lotus girl to the Night General's side. ”
Yan Li smiled bitterly: "I'm not afraid that you will get lost." I just feel that this road is farther away, and the sound of artillery seems to be getting farther and farther......"
"Red Lotus girl, look, the small mountain in front of you is it, and the Night General and they are over there." Before he could finish speaking, the little soldier stretched out his hand and pointed to a mountain bag not far away, but it didn't look like a human being.
"Are you sure?" Looking at the silent mountain bag, Yanli frowned, "The sound of artillery is coming from over there, how can they be in the opposite direction, General Night?" Looking at the soldier again with suspicion, there seemed to be a hint of panic hidden in his pretended calm expression, and Yan Liwu became more and more suspicious, and suddenly stopped the horse: "Is the mountain bag in front?" You lead the way in front, and I follow behind. ”
"This ......" The little soldier panicked, and when he saw that Yan was worried, he showed a vigilant look, gritted his teeth, turned his horse's head with a swish, and a loud horse whistle broke through the silence.
There is an ambush!
Yan Liwu subconsciously clenched the reins and wanted to chase the little soldier, but before he could turn the horse's head, a figure suddenly burst out of the half-human-high grass behind the left, holding the bow and arrows, and a wind whistle broke through the air, reaching the tail of the horse that Yan Liwu was riding.
The horses neighed in pain and ran wildly, and the four hooves that ran alternately were as fast as a gale of wind, and they galloped towards the silent mountain bag with the words and sorrows that clung to the reins.
Three miles away, Ye Haochuan was raising his arms with confidence, and behind him, the muzzle of the newly polished iron cast cannon was aimed at a cliff, and under the cliff was a nameless mountain bag with steep changes.