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Cold ice can't break the water, and dead wood can meet spring again.

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"Xia Cheng, is there any way we can avoid the water?" This time I can finally ask what to do, since I entered the 'Odd Array', I have been shouldering all the pressure alone, which makes me very tired, and now the appearance of Xia Cheng can really relieve some of my pressure.

Xia Cheng didn't speak, he stared at the Yiling Pass in front of him.

"This battle doesn't seem easy, and I'm not completely sure, but is the 'mysterious man' you are talking about the same person standing on the city wall?" Xia Cheng asked, looking directly at the 'mysterious man' in the black cloak.

"That's right, the reason why we're here is also caused by him, he is the intruder who entered the AEF research center." I said with a serious face.

"I don't know who you are!! But I'm not going to let your purpose come to fruition!! Xia Cheng shouted, and his anger could be felt in his tone.

"Just you? I'd like to see what you can do to stop me, but until then, you'd better care about your own safety. "The 'mystery man' said arrogantly from the city walls.

"I will, thank you!!" Xia Cheng's tone was full of anger.

"Cheng Yin, I need to know everything about here, remember, it's everything!" Xia Cheng turned to look at me and said.

I will finish everything about Yiling Pass in detail with Xia Cheng.

Before you know it, the sky is getting darker. Xia Cheng didn't give any opinion after listening to it, just sat alone by the big tree and thought about something.

I also have nothing to do and look up at the stars under the moonlight.

Char!! Char!! ”

Suddenly I heard this voice again, and it seems to have been in my head all the time lately, is it Arthur? But it couldn't be, she would never be here, but......

I took out the bracelet I had given to Arthur from my pocket and put it under the moonlight, the bracelet was not luxurious, but it looked really good against the moonlight, and I couldn't help but think of the time......

The mall's announcement suddenly echoed in my ears...

"Welcome to U8 Department Store, I hope we can bring you a convenient and fast shopping experience, thank you."

"Welcome to U8 Department Store, I hope we can bring you a convenient and fast shopping experience, thank you."

"What are you thinking? Char? "Arthur suddenly appeared next to me.

"I... It's nothing... I—" I was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"What am I... Didn't you say you invited me here for a drink? Why, in the blink of an eye, you don't talk anymore. Arthur feigned displeasure.

"Remember, remember, how could I forget. There is a place to drink on the top floor of this mall. I proposed.

We took the escalator to the top floor of the mall.

The top floor of the department store is also glass, so sunlight can shine directly from the roof. We sat under a big parasol. Wooden tables and chairs, plus bonsai flowers around it. For a while, I forgot that I was in a department store.

"That's right! It's my birthday! What about birthday gifts? Arthur suddenly spread his hands.

"It's your birthday? No way? "I was puzzled.

"Of course, my birthday as I am." Arthur's hands still didn't drop.

"I—" I was overwhelmed by the sudden birthday. Luckily, I also prepared a gift yesterday, which is...

"Gifts, I'm ready."

"It's really fake, I said it casually, you actually prepared it?" Arthur looked completely incredulous.

"How can this be fake?" I took a bracelet out of my pocket and put it on hers...

"Is this it? That's shabby, isn't it? I thought my gift could be this big? Arthur said, looking at the tiny bracelet in front of him.

"Courtesy is light and affectionate, don't, if you don't want it, you will return it to me." I pretended to go and get the bracelet back from her.

"Yes, why not, no matter how small it is, it's a gift." Arthur wore the bracelet on his wrist.

"Is it pretty?" Arthur shook the bracelet on his wrist.

"It's okay." I say that, but I really think Arthur looks so good wearing this bracelet.

"That's just because you didn't care enough about the bracelet you gave me, but I think it's pretty good." Arthur said, looking at the bracelet on his wrist.

When I heard Arthur's words, my heart was indescribably happy.

Char!!!!!! Can you hear me? Answer me!!! ”

Suddenly, I was startled by a shout.

"Who? Arthur? I asked out of thin air, but I knew there wasn't anyone around.

What the hell is going on? It was absolutely impossible for me to imagine it myself, the sound was all around me, so clear, so clear.

"I know, you're right here, aren't you? Arthur, answer me!! I asked.

But no one answered my question, and the night was still quiet.

The sky is slightly bright, I know that today will be the last day of our decisive battle against Yiling Pass, the choice of fate is today, I look at the sunrise in the morning, very beautiful, very beautiful.

"Cheng Yin, when will the army of the Wu army arrive?" Xia Cheng confirmed.

"It's late today." I replied.

"It seems that no matter what, the decisive battle is !! today" Xia Cheng said calmly.

"Cheng Yin!! Do you have any plans to attack Yiling Pass? Cui Li asked from a distance.

"Not ...... yet," I replied helplessly.

"What should I do? The Great War is about to begin, but there is nothing we can do. Cui Li said distressedly.

"It's not that we can't help it, maybe we still have a chance to win." Xia Cheng's words were like the morning light I saw just now. The light of hope has once again appeared before us.

"Do we have a way to attack Yiling Pass?" Cui Li asked again.

"Yes, although the chances are slim." Xia Cheng looked at Yiling Pass and said.

Jingzhou, it is generally believed that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Jingzhou originally had seven counties: Nanyang County, Nan County, Jiangxia County, Lingling County, Guiyang County, Wuling County, Changsha County, after the Battle of Chibi, the seven counties of Jingzhou were divided by Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan, Cao Cao occupied the largest Nanyang County in the north of Jingzhou, Sun Quan got Jiangxia County and Nan County, and Liu Bei got four counties in the south of Jingzhou (Changsha, Lingling, Guiyang, and Wuling). Liu Bei's military security was not conducive to development, so he proposed to Sun Quan twice to borrow the southern county of Jingzhou, and Eastern Wu Lusu persuaded Sun Quan to temporarily lend the southern county to Liu Bei, so Liu Bei had five counties of Jingzhou (Nanjun, Changsha, Lingling, Guiyang, and Wuling).

------ Baidu Encyclopedia

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