I slowly opened the box.

Inside, there are two delicate mecha birds.

Because it is placed in a small box, the head, neck and wings of the mecha bird are embedded in the body, and each one is not half the size of a palm, but even so, every part is meticulously carved, and every link is seamless.

Tu Shuhan should have never seen such a thing, and a look of shock appeared on his face: "This is-"

Finally, after attracting his attention, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is a mecha bird made by the Tang family, who is good at mecha art in Xichuan, and there are only these two in the world. ”

"Mecha Bird?" Tu Shuhan didn't blink his eyes when he saw it.

"Yes. The general doesn't think it's just an iron and wood thing, but this thing can fly against the wind. ”

"Oh?"

Tu Shuhan was very interested, lowered his head and looked at it carefully.

I picked up one of them, smiled and said, "It's really a blessing to be able to meet the general. The little woman also admires heroes like the general. I said goodbye in a hurry today, and I didn't prepare a generous gift, even if this mecha bird is a gift for the first time, talk about it, and hope that the general will not dislike it. ”

Tu Shuhan is also a knowledgeable person, I took out two, but only gave one, and I can see that this thing is expensive.

He waved his hand, and immediately an attendant stepped forward behind him, carefully holding the mecha bird with both hands. Tu Shuhan looked at it twice more and smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you Miss Yan for your generosity." ”

"Where, where."

With that, I glanced out of the corner of my eye.

Almost at the same time as me, Tu Shuhan also glanced outside.

Outside the open gate, the twilight was heavy, and the wind swept the sand and soil in the air, but the road leading to the distance was empty, and no one could be seen.

I just felt a cold sweat come out.

Tu Shuhan frowned slightly.

But he didn't say anything more, just threw his hand at us: "Two, don't pass by." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Qinghan said again: "General, this official still has something to say to the general." ”

Tu Shuhan glanced at him, but said with a smile: "Lord Liu, the general's mind has been decided, and there is no need for Lord Liu to say anything more about sending troops." ”

Liu Qinghan smiled: "It seems that the general will not change his decision lightly." ”

"Not bad."

"Then why not let the official say more?"

"......" Tu Shuhan glanced at him, but he was unexpectedly silent and did not stop him.

Liu Qinghan said slowly: "This official doesn't know, what did the general's staff say to the general last night, let the general make this decision, but I hope the general can understand that how much of what everyone said is for the general's future, and how much is for their own safety, has the general been clear?" ”

Tu Shuhan's eyes flashed and glared at him.

Liu Qinghan still said calmly: "The future of the general, the interests of the general, can only be guaranteed by the general himself." ”

“……”

"Just imagine, if the general has been sticking to this, without merit and no fault, everyone can be protected by the general, and Brother Huo—" Speaking of this, his eyes flickered: "He is a literati's bones, and he has enough food and drink." But the question is, does the general's ambition stop there? A spoonful of food? A scoop of drink? Or do you want to defend this Longnan City? ”

“……”

I couldn't help but glance at him.

Unexpectedly, he would actually "make it bad" behind his back, saying that Huo Liancheng is a literati bone, and ordinary generals are most tired of the sour and rotten atmosphere of those literati scholars, Liu Qinghan's words inevitably aroused some thoughts of Tu Shuhan.

"That's all I have to say, I hope the general will think about it carefully."

After speaking, he arched his hand: "General, don't leave it at that." ”

Tu Shuhan looked at him deeply, although he didn't say anything, but there was a clear flicker in his eyes, and at this time, Liu Qinghan stopped lingering, nodded at me, tightened the reins, turned the horse's head, and slowly walked out of the city.

When we went out of the city gate, a gust of wind blew, and I only felt cold all over my body, and I couldn't help but shiver.

Liu Qinghan rode his horse forward, glanced at me, and heard a long, hoarse sound behind me, and several soldiers pushed the heavy city gate behind us and slowly closed behind us.

When he turned around, the two doors closed heavily.

I breathed a sigh of relief, as if my whole body was half broken.

"Are you alright?" Liu Qinghan asked.

I was a little distracted, shook my head gently, and when I raised my head again, I saw that Yuan Xiu and the others had arrived at a hill over there, and they were looking at us, and hurriedly rode their horses over.

As soon as I stopped, Yuan Xiu had already greeted me and looked at my somewhat pale face: "Are you okay?" ”

I hurriedly smiled: "It's okay." ”

He glanced at me and pinched my chilling fingertips again: "Good thing you're smart." ”

“……”

"I see that you haven't come out, this Tu Shuhan - I don't know what he wants, I'm afraid you will have some accidents."

"It's okay, he's very polite to us."

"The thing about sending troops—"

At this time, Liu Qinghan rode his horse slowly and leisurely and said, "He didn't agree." ”

"Oh?" Pei Yuanxiu frowned slightly.

Liu Qinghan and I glanced at each other, and neither of us spoke.

It took us a whole day to make this trip, but it was a bit frustrating, even though we knew that it would not be easy to do, and we had long been prepared for the possibility of failure, but no matter what, the result was still a little frustrating. And there is one more thing I dare not explain to Pei Yuanxiu, that is, the "nonsense" that Liu Qinghan said to Tu Shuhan last night.

The relationship between me and Liu Qinghan, he himself has forgotten, but Yuan Xiu - I know, in fact, he has always been in his throat, if he really let him know, even if it was just an expedient measure at that time, he may inevitably be angry.

I just hope that this is the end of this matter.

Seeing that Liu Qinghan and I were silent like this, the atmosphere seemed to be a little strange, Pei Yuanxiu looked at him, then at me, and suddenly smiled: "That's it, it's good that people are fine." ”

After speaking, he gently touched my shoulder with one hand and said softly: "You look very tired, your face is so pale, don't you have a rest?" ”

"No, it's fine." I shook my head.

"If you feel uncomfortable, you must sue me, don't let me worry."

“……”

I looked up and met those gentle eyes, only to feel as if a needle had been pierced in my chest, and every heartbeat tingled a little.

Liu Qinghan shook the reins, turned around, and rode away.

Pei Yuanxiu glanced at his back, and then turned to look at me: "What, is it uncomfortable, or is there something ......?"

“……”

I was silent for a long time, looking at the curvature of his mouth that seemed to be a smile, and the warm hand on my shoulder still rubbing gently, as if trying to soothe all the horror and helplessness I had experienced during my time away from him.

I raised my head and met his eyes: "Yuan Xiu." ”

"Huh?"

"It's not a big deal."

"Oh?" His hand seemed to sink on my shoulder.

I continued, "When this is over, we'll talk about it." ”

He looked at me for a moment and smiled faintly: "Okay." ”

After saying that, the hand that caressed my shoulder slowly slid down my arm, took my hand, and was rubbed by his palm, and I could feel his body temperature coming from the place where my skin was ironed, and indeed, it gave me some strength.

We rode up slowly.

Liu Qinghan stopped not far from us, and at this time he also turned his head to look at us, and saw that Pei Yuanxiu and I were approaching, and there was no expression on his face, only the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the half of the cold mask, as if it was the only warm temperature on his body.

He said to Pei Yuan: "This time this official is a failed teacher, I am really ashamed." ”

Pei Yuanxiu laughed: "Where, Lord Liu, don't laugh." ”

"Then next-" Liu Qinghan looked at him: "I'm going to bother the son to go." ”

"Saibei?" Pei Yuanxiu smiled: "It shouldn't be difficult." ”

I glanced at both of them and said, "Let's go." ”

After leaving Longnan, he went all the way north.

After a long journey of several days and nights, everyone's bodies were almost exhausted, and at this time, they finally saw a huge dark stone city in front of them, like a tiger, lying dormant on the vast land.

It's Wu Wei.

Shengjing is thousands of miles away from us, but fortunately, now Luo Shi is not in Shengjing, but in Wuwei. This is also Yan Qingchen told us, it is said that after the Eastern Chahe Department crossed the Hexi, Saibei also became unstable, so Luo Shi led his troops here, one is to guard, the other is to deter, after the Eastern Chahe Department fought with him, it was really a lot more settled.

However, perhaps sensing the ambition of the Eastern Chahe Division, Luo Shi did not take it lightly and immediately withdrew his troops back to Shengjing.

So now, he is still stationed in Wuwei.

Our horses galloped away, raising up puffs of smoke and dust behind us, and along the way we saw many herdsmen, driving their cattle and sheep on both sides, and even in the distance we could see their tents.

It is also with Rosh that they can have such a stable life. If the battle really comes here, whether these people are the people of the Celestial Empire or not, they will still be ravaged by the war after all.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sigh softly.

Liu Qinghan next to me glanced at me and didn't speak, but Yuan Xiu turned his head to look at me and said, "What's wrong?" Tired? ”

I smiled, "Nothing. ”

"It's getting late." He looked at the sky and said, "When you enter the city, you will have a good rest." You didn't sleep well last night either. ”

Speaking of this, I couldn't help but blush a little.

This long journey, we really haven't had a good rest, especially after leaving Longnan, the road is sparsely populated, and it is difficult to find a place to stay at night, and sometimes, we can only sleep in the open.

Last night, everyone was sleeping on felt around a large bonfire.

Li'er was tired for several days, he didn't complain during the day, and he slept exceptionally well at night, and he hardly needed to be coaxed. But I would stay by her side until she fell asleep, and then lay down on her piece of felt, dazed, and though physically tired, her spirit was a little too excited.

Because I know that I will soon be in Wuwei.

Losh ...... Grassland...... Cavalry...... Shengjing ......

The past flashed in front of me, like a marquee, and in the end, these people and things converged into one face.

is not as handsome as all in the world, and has the perseverance to compete with the whole world, but those eyes are so amorous that people want to give him all the good and beautiful things in the world.

But what about him now?

remembered what Pei Yuanfeng said to me when he was in Nian Baoyuze-

If, Huang Ye is really in Wuwei......

If, we really have to ask Losh to borrow troops......

What can I do to keep him from this mortal wound?

After thinking about it, I couldn't think of an answer, but I was physically and mentally exhausted, looking at the constantly rising flames in front of me, I couldn't help but sigh softly.

At this moment, a large warm hand reached out and hugged me.

I was stunned for a moment, and when I turned around, I saw a face covered with wind and frost, but smiling like a spring breeze, and a pair of gentle eyes reflecting the stars in the night sky, so gentle that they were unreal, staring at me.

"Yuan Xiu......?"

I said softly, his felt was not far from me, but now, he was lying beside me, gently holding me in his arms.

Although it was the height of summer, the night on the grassland was still cold to the bone, so everyone fell asleep around the bonfire, and the back was inevitably a little cold, but the moment he pasted it, he fell into a warmth.

But there are people all around!

As soon as I thought of this, I immediately felt a little uneasy: "Why-"

"I think you're tired."

He whispered softly in my ear, "What are you thinking?" ”

The hot breath he exhaled, which was hotter than the heat emitted by the flames, made me shiver slightly, and I only said softly, "It's nothing." ”

"It's nothing, just go to bed early."

"I—"

"Don't tell me you can't sleep." He looked at me with a smile: "I'll be with you." ”

I was a little speechless, looking at the tenderness in his eyes, which was almost domineering, and finally smiled faintly and closed my eyes in his arms.

The earth is empty.

Until I woke up in the morning, his hands were still around me, and the bonfire was extinguished, but the warmth behind him was constantly transmitted from his body to mine.

Fortunately, I was the first to wake up, and if they opened their eyes and saw this scene, I would be really embarrassed.

Therefore, when he mentioned this, I couldn't help but blush, and turned my eyes away.

While talking, the horses under the seat did not stop, and kept galloping forward.

Liu Qinghan, who had been silent for a long time, walked forward, and at this time suddenly said: "Look-!" ”

Only then did everyone come to their senses and look up.

I saw a burst of smoke and dust rising from the vast land, and soon it covered the sky and the sun.

And in the billowing smoke and dust, a team of knights as brave as tigers is speeding towards us.