In the small summer, every day passes, the heat increases by three points.

Xiaoxia is divided into three waits: one waits for the warm wind, the second waits for the crickets to live in the sky, and the third waits for the eagle to start the eagle.

Now the three waits have passed, to the great heat, into the middle of the ambush, the heat is very strong.

What's even more unbearable is that the weather is not beautiful, and there has not been a deafening thunder or a hearty heavy rain in the past month.

Sitting on a big stone on the slope outside the melon shed, the farmer was tall and thin, looking like an old monkey, after wringing out the already soaked sweat towel with both hands, he wiped the hot sweat on his face again, looked at the scorching sun hanging high in the sky, and almost scolded his mother in front of several nobles in the melon shed!

Feng Yi, Shangguan Bupo, Lan Mo, Xue Ne, Princess Changxin, and Yan Guogong were six melon-eating people, sitting in the entire melon shed, tasting the big and sweet watermelon, while chatting with Nonghan.

The mountains in the distance and the grass and grass in the near distance make them deeply experience the idyllic life, and they feel that they are not willing to continue to move forward.

After resting for a while, Yan Guogong patted Xue Ne on the shoulder and said, "It's time to go on the road!"

The group of six people continued to gallop and embarked on the return journey to the divine capital.

On the official road from south to north, the peaks and loops turned, filled with the sound of horses' hooves roaring, and the sound of birds and beasts flying and moving from the forest from time to time.

The horse galloping at high speed is full of gall and blood sweat in its bloodshot eyes.

At dusk, the sunset descends to the ground, like a red fireball floating in the air, and the glow of the clouds dyed red in the west is infinitely beautiful, like a fairyland.

A small lake appears ahead.

Under the slanting sun, the lake reflects a rainbow of light, like a fairy resort, so that they have the heart to spend the night by the lake.

Feng Yi was responsible for tying up the carriage and welcoming Zhao Wuwu and Lan Mo.

Xue Ne unloaded the camp tent on his back, and under the command of Yan Guogong, he erected the camp tent next to the lake together with Shangguan Bupo.

When everything was in order, the six of them relaxed, greedily breathed in the fresh air of the forest shore, sniffed the charming aromatic scent of the lake and the trees, and then sat side by side at the top of the slope, looking at the beautiful little lake at the bottom of the slope, all fascinated.

The lake water is clear and can be identified, the mountains and the pine trees by the lake reflect the water low, the beautiful mountains and rivers protect each other, as if nature shows the magic of the paradise, its beauty is overwhelming, it is not any Danqing can be described.

All the sounds are silent, but the gentle summer breeze blows the surface of the lake, and the golden waves rise and fall.

The whole world is like they are the only ones left, and what happens in the world has nothing to do with them at this time.

Two colorful butterflies flutter out on the shore of the lake.

They happily fly up and down in the air, fluttering from side to side, so uncomfortable, so comfortable!

Their colorful wings, flying in various colors, under the sunset, are as beautiful as a phantom, wonderful as a dream, and like an unrestrained elf.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

After a while, Zhao Wuwu suddenly broke the silence and said, "Sir, I'm hungry, why don't we go find something to eat?"

Feng Yi readily agreed, and was good at survival in the wild, so he partnered with Zhao Wuwu immediately, while Shangguan Bupo and Lan Mo went to the east and west to pick some fresh fruits and game around the area to prepare a delicious dinner.

Xue Ne had the best relationship with Xu Xiu, so he naturally stayed to chat with him.

Xue Ne calmly looked at the backs of the two pairs of men and women, their appearances were very compatible, and they had a pattern of beauties and heroes.

After a moment of silence, he quietly withdrew the hand that had just been stretched out into his arms, and he had already hidden Princess Changxin's favorite pastries in his arms, but he hadn't had time to take them out.

Of course, this small action couldn't hide Xu Xiu's eyes, he turned his head to look at Xue Ne, and knew from his eyes that Xue Ne had a deep love for Princess Changxin, and couldn't help but think: "Ding Shan has served in the palace for so many years, and he has no complaints, presumably because he has a crush on the princess." ”

Xue Ne sensed Xu Xiu's strange eyes looking at him, as if someone had peeked into the secret in his heart, his resolute and deep handsome face suddenly blushed, and said, "Uncle, what do you think the little nephew is doing, what do I have to look at?"

Xu Xiu said meaningfully: "Ding Shan, you stay with your uncle a bad old man, you are not too bored and panicked, why don't you go hunting and picking fruits with them?"

Xue Ne, the table word Ding Shan.

Xue Ne was slightly stunned, and immediately knew that Xu Xiu had seen through his thoughts that he had hidden for many years, so he smiled, and said to him: "Uncle has often guarded the border gates outside these years, and the little nephew has never had the opportunity to listen to your teachings. This time it is rare to be together, so naturally I don't want to miss the great time. ”

After a pause, he continued: "The little nephew still remembers that Tubo captured the Eighteen Prefectures of the Western Regions, and united with Khotan to capture the city of Qiuci

100,000 troops were dispatched, first won and then defeated, and the soldiers suffered all casualties. After that, our dynasty gathered 180,000 troops again, but because of the incompetence of the main general, he fell into the plan of Tubo to lure the enemy into depth, and the whole army was trapped and in danger. At that time, it was my uncle who led 500 dead soldiers to attack Tubo Shuai's tent at night, and our army was able to return to Shanzhou. After that, his uncle was promoted to the commander of the border army because of his merits, opened more than 5,000 hectares of tuntian in Heyuan, and collected more than 5 million stones of military food annually, which was self-sufficient, avoiding the huge cost of long-distance transportation in the imperial court. In such a difficult situation, my uncle has guarded the border for more than ten years, and he has been able to defeat Tubo and Turkic many times, so that the Tubo and Turkic soldiers are frightened when they hear their name, which is really the talent of my Tang Dynasty. Every time the little nephew heard the good news from his uncle, he was all excited and excited, and if he could lead the troops in the future, he would definitely take his uncle as a model. ”

Xu Xiu was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Xue Ne to talk about his past affairs, looking at the scenery of the forest shore under the declining sunset, his eyes were deep

It is unpredictable, and it contains experience and wisdom that can only be accumulated over a long period of time.

After being silent for a long time, he said: "The old man has been silent for a long time, and in his life, he has guarded the west, crisscrossed Qinghai-Tibet, galloped through the northern desert, and almost all he saw was the desolation and tragedy of the scenery outside the Saiwai. Alas, old, old. Such a landscape is one glance and one less glance. ”

This statement has a profound meaning, and it means something else.

Xue Ne pondered for a moment, obviously chewing on Xu Xiu's implication, and said: "Uncle is highly respected, and he is the first person in the military department today, and this time he will be transferred back to Beijing, which will be of great use." Here, the little nephew gave it to the old general by the words of Cao Cao, the old man, who was determined to be thousands of miles away. The martyrs are in their twilight years, and their hearts are strong. The little nephew also hopes to go to the same battlefield with his uncle, break the Turks, and build immortal military exploits. ”

Xu Xiu stretched out his hands, grabbed Xue Ne's broad shoulders, and said earnestly: "Ding Shan is heroic and martial, he does not forget his original intention, and he has the demeanor of his father, and the old man is very comforted. In the Ministry of War, the young generation of young generals are only you, Wang Junlian and the nameless thirteen, the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and the future of this world belongs to you after all. ”

Xue Ne's waist straightened, his eyes flashed, and he said: "As the saying goes, 'the predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoyed the shade', and the current situation is not only a mirror, but also more."

A ruler. Datang is because of the cultural and martial arts of your old heroes and has been able to maintain peace for a long time, and the nephews are also able to forge ahead bravely because of the spur and tempering of your uncles, we will take this baton, we will also guard this country, a hundred years later, Datang is still the same Datang. After speaking, he bowed deeply to him to express his high respect.

Xu Xiu calmly accepted his bow, quietly took out a stack of handwritten manuscripts that had not yet been bound into a book, and said: "These are some memoirs I wrote during my recuperation in Shushan, which contain my uncle's experience and experience of marching and fighting over the years, you can take a look." ”

Xu Xiu has always appreciated and satisfied Xue Ne's performance since he entered the military department, and he has never been disappointed.

Because of this, when the proud disciple Nameless Thirteen and the deputy general Wang Junchuan were not by his side, he still relieved himself to hand over this most valuable wealth of his life to Xue Ne.

Xu Xiu's life is also quite legendary, he is not from the Tang Dynasty, he was born in Baekje and is of the Goryeo ethnic group.

In his early years, his deeds are unknown, he is heroic, good at using soldiers, brave and strategic, first the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and then the general of the Tang Dynasty;

Without hesitation, Xue Ne bowed down again and said excitedly, "Uncle Xie." The little nephew must live up to the trust, and he will also do a good job of researching every word. He must be like his uncle when he goes to the battlefield, as long as the enemy hears our name, he will flee when he hears about it. ”

When he took over this heavy memoir, Xue Ne had a faint sense of foreboding in his heart.

Xu Xiu smiled and said, "Good! good!"

In the midst of talking and laughing, the two faintly saw the return of Feng Yi and Princess Changxin.

Xue Ne lowered his voice and said, "Uncle, the little nephew has a reluctant request. ”

Xu Xiu's eyes lit up and said, "I'm good at protecting the media for you." ”

Xue Ne called his mother in his heart, and hurriedly explained: "The little nephew didn't mean this, but I hope that my uncle will keep it a secret for the time being." ”

Xu Xiu glared at him, and said angrily: "It's a big deal, why hide it? Which soldier of your mother-in-law's mother? Your Xue family is also a prince with a different surname, and you can justifiably show your majesty and let him marry." ”

Xue Ne was startled, in this hot day, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and said: "No, no, no! Love is the same as fighting, paying attention to the time, place, and people, and the time is not ripe at the moment, if you forcibly attack the city and seize the land, it will only backfire." ”

Xu Xiu laughed heartily and said casually: "Since this is the case, you can do it yourself." Uncle promised you that he would not interfere in this matter, but you also had to promise Uncle that the sooner you drink the wedding wine, the better. I would like to add that Ding Shan's vision for choosing a wife is really good, much better than your Lao Tzu, and my uncle is quite satisfied with Princess Changxin. It's just that your rival is also very strong, you have to come on!"

Xue Ne completely took Xu Xiu's words as the wind in his ears, and didn't listen to a word, as if he was a thief, he secretly glanced at Princess Changxin, who was getting closer and closer, and reminded in a low voice: "Uncle, be quiet, be quiet." Princess She ...... It's back. ”

Xu Xiu said "oh", stopped talking, restrained his laughter, and snickered in his heart instead.

At night, the stars are shining brightly.

The six of them gathered around the campfire, roasting game, eating fresh fruits, and chatting freely, very relaxed.

Zhao Wuwu has lived in Shendu since he was a child, this is the first time to go far away, and he feels extremely fresh and refreshing for this kind of idyllic life in the countryside, and he has never dreamed of it.

Looking at their natural smiles and listening to their sincere words, she felt that this was the real life, a chic life, and she longed for her future life to be like this.

But...... Will there be?

Shangguan Bupo threw down the chicken leg that had been gnawed in his hand and said, "Yan Guogong, you tell a few of our juniors about the achievements of breaking the Turks back then, and let us also open our ears." ”

Xu Xiu glanced around at everyone, let out a bright smile from the bottom of his heart, and said, "You all want to hear it?"

Everyone nodded in unison, their eyes full of anticipation and eagerness.

With great hospitality, Xu Xiu told them about the battle of Liangjing, which was also a classic battle in which he was promoted to the Duke of Yan Guo because of his new achievements.

In the second year of the vertical arch, the Later Turkic Ashina Gu Dulu Khan led more than 3,000 troops to Koubian in the Liangjing area, and Xu Xiu led 200 cavalry to attack and attack, making the enemy scramble, and quickly abandoned the armor and fled.

In the evening, a large group of Turkic soldiers and horses arrived, preparing for a decisive battle with the Tang army. Xu Xiu saw that the Turkic forces had an absolute superiority, and the Tang army was not suitable for hard fighting, so he decided to deal with the enemy with a suspicious strategy.

That night, the Tang army cut down trees and lit fires everywhere in the camp, causing a fiery scene of beacon fires, and a fire broke out in the southeast direction.

Shangguan Bupo, Lan Mo, Feng Yi, and Xue Ne all clapped their hands.

Zhao Wuwu was unusually quiet, looked up at the starry magnificent night sky, took a light breath, and said: "The back bone Lulu died of illness, and the younger brother Mo usurped his throne and established himself as a khan, which is even more difficult to control, intending to destroy the Khitan, swallow the Xi State, and Qiuzi, and then attack Tibet with all his might, and establish an unprecedented Turkic Khanate." For him, the Empress of Middle-earth was in power, and the battle for the heir was in full swing, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to expand his territory indefinitely until Middle-earth was trampled under his iron hooves. Now Mo Si has a military force no less than that of the Great Khan Jieli when our dynasty was founded, and his jurisdiction is wide and thousands of miles, and all the northern tribes obey him. With the younger brother Xi Xi Lu as the left set, the bone Lu Zi Mo Ju as the right set, each leading more than 20,000 soldiers. His son, Lu Ju, was a little khan, with more than 40,000 soldiers. At present, there is only one general of our dynasty who the Turks are afraid of, and that is Yan Guogong, without you, I am afraid that the Turks will come to the capital of the gods long ago, how can they pretend to surrender to us?"

After a pause, he continued: "This time, the emperor's grandmother transferred you back to the Shendu, isn't it that after the Turks have obtained countless divine weapons and thunder shocks from the Tang Sect, they are going to invade my Central Plains?

What Zhao Wuwu thinks is also what everyone thinks. But what is even more surprising is that this remark fully reflects the noble feelings of "a great man of chivalry, for the country and the people" in Zhao Wuwu, the little princess.

At this moment, everyone also praised Zhao Wuwu as the "chivalrous" woman of the "Four Golden Hairpins", not indiscriminately, but real materials, in addition to being uneven in the gods, she is also very concerned about national affairs.

Zhao Wuwu is still admiring the beautiful starry sky, a bend of the eyebrows and the moon in the east to show the fairy trace, and the starry night is perfectly coordinated, no one can take away the brilliance of the other, and said with feeling: "There is no war, there is no chaos, the Tang Dynasty and the Turks live in harmony, everyone lives together like we have now, how good it should be." ”

Her voice is comfortable and pure, elegant, and slowly spit out, whether it is talking about national affairs or homely gossip, it can always make people distracted thoughts, listen attentively, never dull, and give birth to a touching taste that is warm with her voice.