Chapter 203
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Dark clouds obscured the sun, and the white sun shone weakly on the battlefield where the north wind was howling. [Full text reading. γ
Time passed incomparably long, and the wind of early autumn swept across the vast wilderness with the unique cold air of Yanbei. From early morning to noon, from noon to dusk, blood flowed all over the Fire Thunder Plain, bright red fire clouds bloomed uncontrollably, and the blood-stained petals dancing openly seemed to be demon red. Countless fresh lives that were still alive in the morning are now lying on the cold ground like wheat with broken roots.
The land has lost its original color. Eagle vultures hover in the sky, ready to swoop down to enjoy this rare feast. The corpses were piled up on the plains, and the wounded soldiers lay in a sea of corpses as high as a hill and wailed, like lone wolves who had lost their homes, and let out a cry of grief. But more often than not, they can't even scream, they can only lie on the ground like a dead dog, and occasionally be kicked by the medic looking for the wounded, only to snort and indicate that they are still alive.
In the evening, a light rain fell in the sky, and the drizzle fell on the body like a cow's hair. The corpses in the trenches were still on fire, and the rain hit them, stirring up a layer of white mist.
Cheng Yuan stepped on the corpse and walked over, years of fighting had gilded his slightly feminine face with a layer of tough blood-colored light, his thigh was wounded by a stray arrow, tied haphazardly with a white cloth, and he limped when he walked.
On a low dirt slope, the man in Xuanyi stood straight under a poplar tree, the eagle flag of Yanbei fluttered gently above his head, and the withered yellow hay fluttered under his feet, whirling from time to time. His eyes were empty, as if he was looking at something, but his eyes seemed to have crossed the battlefield, over the blood light, over the clouds on the horizon......
Cheng Yuan was suddenly a little stunned, stood quietly in place, and did not step forward.
"Cheng Yuan? Come on. β
Yan Xun didn't turn his head, his voice was calm, with a comfortable calmness. Cheng Yuan bowed up and walked up, knelt on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Xiuli Army has broken through the defense line of the Xuanyu Legion in the southeast. The Xuanyu Legion was a second-line corps that had just arrived, and it was in a hurry to form and couldn't stop Lord Chu's attack. The cavalry of the Xiuli Army avoided the frontal attack of the Praetorian Guards and plunged directly into the defense line of the Xuanyu Legion, and by the time we tried to stop it, it was too late. The Xiu Army fled from the left flank and has now gone in the direction of Yudao in the northwest. β
Yan Xun nodded quietly and didn't say anything.
Cheng Yuan licked his dry lips and continued: "The last general has sent a message to General Gao and General Lu, ordering them to intercept in Yudao Pass, and the First Army will also divide 30,000 defenders to block in batches in the Great Northwest, Longyin Pass is also ready for battle, and the southern waterway leading to Bian Tang is also closely monitored and guarded by us, even if the beautiful army has wings on its back, we can shoot them down." β
Yan Xun still didn't speak, and stood there, as if he didn't notice everything in front of him and his ears. Cheng Yuan was a little nervous, and asked tentatively in a low voice, "Your Majesty?" β
"You go on."
"Our army suffered heavy casualties, the Third Army Corps and the Seventh Army Corps were all wiped out, the commanders of the Fourth, Eighth and Eleventh Army Corps were killed, and more than half of the soldiers under them were killed or wounded. The 13th Army Corps led by General Du Ruolin refused to fight, and now the upper officers have been taken into custody, but the lower officers and soldiers still refuse to obey the deployment. Not only will they not be able to do anything here, but we will have to divide our forces to guard them......"
Hearing this, Yan Xun turned his head slightly, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Refuse to fight? β
"Yes...... Yes. Cheng Yuan swallowed his original words and said in a more gentle way, "The officers and soldiers of the 13th Army Corps are all from the Shangshen Plateau. β
The cold wind blew, and the drizzle hit the bridge of Yan Xun's nose, and he nodded slowly and stopped talking.
"Your Majesty, it's only a matter of time before you stop the Xiuli Army again, but there will be a sentence at the end, I don't know if I should say it or not."
Yan Xun said expressionlessly: "Say." β
"Yes. If our army succeeds in encircling Lord Chu, then may I ask the emperor, in what way should we attack? Is it an all-out assault, or a roundabout siege? Is it a kill, or is it captured? Please also ask the emperor to make it clear. β
The wind in his ears suddenly became stronger, and he stood there quietly, the cold wind blowing through his body, blowing the fluttering sleeves of his robe. There were still small flames on the battlefield in the distance, and the fierce fighting of the whole day had robbed the warriors of their spirits, and at this moment, they were tired, embarrassed, and in tattered clothes. The entire 20,000 Praetorian Guards, as well as the three-way 10,000-strong army that was reinforced later, although one of them withdrew from the battle halfway, they still suffered a big defeat in front of the Xiuli army. Chu Qiao led an army of nine thousand beautiful women, cutting through his encirclement like a knife. What the 30,000 Huoyun Army did not do, she did it easily, Yan Xun had to admit that in military affairs, Achu was a rare genius, her grasp and control of the battle situation, her prestige and status in the army, even she was incomparable.
He exhaled slowly, and the heaviness in his heart rolled up layer by layer like ocean waves. At this moment, he didn't know whether he should be glad that she finally escaped, defeated himself and escaped without emotion and childlessness, or should he be sad that she finally left him completely and never looked back.
There was a taste of irony in his heart, which made him unconsciously want to sneer. He looked at Cheng Yuan lightly, and suddenly said, "Cheng Yuan, do you know why so many people persuade me that you are useless, but I still want to reuse you?" β
Cheng Yuan was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt on his knees, kowtowed, and said: "The saint is very loving, and the death of the last general is not enough to repay it." β
"Because you're so much like me before me."
Cheng Yuan raised his head suddenly, looked at Yan Xun in shock, but stopped talking.
"I know that your parents and relatives all died in the war, your wife and sister were captured by the army of Daxia to be used as military prostitutes, and your brother was also a general of Datong, but he died under the internal assassination."
Cheng Yuan's eyes gradually turned red, he knelt on the ground, didn't say a word, and his lips were white.
"I know what you're thinking, and just like me, I know what I'm thinking."
Yan Xun raised his head and watched the blood-red light of the setting sun penetrate the dark clouds in the sky, sprinkling a miserable red. The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "A person can have many wishes, but he must live first, if he dies, he will not be able to fulfill any wishes." β
The corners of Cheng Yuan's eyes suddenly became hot, tears blurred his vision, and he was scolded by the entire Yanbei as a despicable villain, he clenched his fists tightly and lowered his head deeply.
A large pale bird flew in the sky and swept through Yan Xun's field of vision. Yan Xun looked at it with a distant gaze, like a long line, losing the goal of maintenance, and finally could no longer find the focus of cohesion. He was silent for a long time before he said in a deep voice: "The combat power of the Xiuli Army is too strong, and it is not appropriate to block its edge head-on. Open the border, and tell Zhao Yang and Wei Shuye that it is about to enter winter, so let Achu open the stalemate battlefield of Great Xia for us. β
Cheng Yuan was slightly startled, with his calmness, he couldn't hide the shock on his face, and only whispered for a long time: "Daxia is now full of heavy armored soldiers gathered under Yanming Pass, and all the light cavalry led by Lord Chu are the last general, and the last general is worried that Daxia will not be able to block Lord Chu's way in a hurry." β
"Then hold her back." Yan Xun turned around and walked towards the majestic Beishuo City. The dark war horse followed him, the setting sun shone on him, pulling out a long shadow, and a low voice came slowly, like the wind cruising on the grassland all year round, "Inform the people in Beishuo, Shangshen, and Huihui Mountain, just say that their beautiful adults are about to leave Yanbei." β
The strong wind blew the corners of his clothes, the sword at his waist reflected the blood-red light, the man's steps were so heavy, step by step, slowly walked into the dark and majestic cage, in the dark, it seemed that there was a golden shackle that locked his whole person. Black smoke rose in the distance, screams and wails continued to be heard, and a deathly silence hung over the Fire and Thunder Plains.
Achu, I once said that everyone can betray me, but you can't, because you are my only source of light, the sun that shines on my dark sky.
Now, my sun is out.
Do you think of me when you're embattled, you're alone, you're helpless, you're out of reach?
Achu, I'm watching you from behind your back.
The battle came without warning, and the armies of Yanbei remained transparent about their arrival. Chu Qiao was still holding naΓ―ve fantasies at first, thinking that Yan Xun couldn't bear to attack her, so he finally let her go. However, outside Longyin Pass, when she saw the people who were carrying their burdens and dragging their children, her heart suddenly fell into a pool of ice, and she was completely desperate and silent.
In the morning light, the dense flow of people is like a long dragon. Someone was pushing a cart, full of large boxes and small boxes, and pots and pans were clanging; Some people wield whips and drive their cattle and flocks; The woman held the weeping child in her arms, sat on the stone with half of her chest exposed, and nursed the child in the cold wind; Others carry a flat pole full of sweet potatoes and corn, and sit down to eat every part of the walk.
Tired, hard, and hurried, but when they saw the banner of the beautiful army, they all cheered in unison. The people rushed forward and shouted at the army, "Your Excellency has arrived!" Your Excellency is here! β
An old man with a white beard pulled his little grandson to squeeze in front, the child's little face was red from the cold, and they shouted to Chu Qiao: "My lord, where are we going?" β
"Yes, my lord, where are we going?"
"No matter where I go, I'm going to follow the adult, but I can't let the adult go by himself."
"My lord, why don't you say it in advance, my crops haven't been confiscated, fortunately, I walked fast, or I wouldn't be able to catch up."
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The soldiers of the Xiuli Army stood quietly on the empty field, no one spoke, and they all turned their heads to look at Chu Qiao in unison. The girl was dressed in a blue cloak, and sat upright on horseback, like a sharp javelin. Her expression was very calm, and there was no shock or panic in the slightest, so the soldiers put their minds at ease, don't worry, the adults must have planned it a long time ago.
"Your Excellency." He Xiao rode his horse and whispered in her ear.
Chu Qiao slowly turned his head, He Xiao was so close to her, so close that he noticed the trance and confusion in her eyes for a moment. A trace of sadness and regret suddenly appeared in his heart. After years of getting along, he is no longer as persistent and blindly believing in the ability of the girl in front of him as he was at the beginning. In the past two years, he has seen so much, seen her depression, seen her crying, saw her weakness, saw her confusion. She is not the invincible myth in the legend, more often, she is just a young woman, stubborn and stupid to bear too much responsibility and pressure, even crying, to hide in a corner where no one is. But all this did not affect his loyalty to her, but made him have a more complex feeling, like a relative, like a brother, like a subordinate, and more like a confidant.
He stretched out his hand, shook her shoulders lightly, and said in a deep voice, "My lord, He Xiao is here." β
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