Zhao Xiyan couldn't wait to take the letter from Xu Erwu, and didn't even have time to go back to the courtyard, so he opened the letter and read it on the spot.

Xu Jing was also full of eagerness, leaned his head over, and read the letter with Zhao Xiyan.

The letter was only a few words.

"The Marquis of Zhongyong led his troops to pursue the bandits, and I was ordered to set up an ambush outside Qinglong Mountain, and I happened to meet Zhou Sui and his gang who had fled. In this battle, all the bandits around Zhou Sui were killed, and Zhou Sui was captured alive. Nearly 200 of my own soldiers were killed or wounded."

In just a few lines, what is revealed is a tragic fight and a strong bloody atmosphere.

Xu San took away 300 personal soldiers that day, and most of them were lost in this battle. These are all elite soldiers who are loyal to Xu Jing and loyal to the Beihai Palace, and they can be low-level generals in the barracks. just died in Qinglong Mountain.

Xu Jing's eyes darkened, and his heart was extremely painful.

After Zhao Xiyan read the letter, his heart was also a little heavy, and he said in a low voice: "Xu San didn't write in detail on the letter, this battle must be very tragic."

Xu Jing was silent.

Xu Erwu saw that his master was in a depressed mood, and opened his mouth and said, "Shizi, we are all orphans without father and mother, and it was the prince who bought us, gave us food and clothing, and raised us. For the sake of the safety of Beihai County, we are all willing to go to the soup and fire, and we are willing to die in Qinglong Mountain."

Looking at Xu Erwu with a calm face, Xu Jing's nose was a little sour, and his voice was a little hoarse: "I'll go to the study to write a letter, and you send someone to send it to Xu San." Let Xu San transport everyone's corpses back to Beihai County for burial."

Xu Erwu whispered.

Zhao Xiyan silently accompanied Xu Jing into the study.

Xu Jing wrote a letter, and after sending it out, he called the soldiers who sent the letter into the study.

It was Xu Qiliu who sent the letter back, and he was the first soldier to discover Zhao Xiyan's whereabouts that day. Zhao Xiyan saw that familiar face, and felt kind, and asked softly, "Xu Sanxin is concise, you can talk about it carefully."

Xu Qiliu can speak well, speak well, and quickly tell the situation of the first battle that day.

Zhao Xiyan was in a stirring mood when she heard this, and subconsciously grabbed Xu Jing's hand. Xu Jing held Zhao Xiyan's hand with his backhand and listened together.

A few days ago.

Xu San led 300 personal soldiers and took a thousand people under the command of the Marquis of Zhongyong to Qinglong Mountain.

This is Zhou Sui's former lair. Zhou Sui led the remaining hundreds of bandits to defect to another group of bandits, and later seized the big boss, so he led a group of bandits to Qinglong Mountain to rebuild the village.

Human nature is indestructible. Zhou Sui failed in his attack on Beihai County, led the bandits to escape, and would definitely flee back to Qinglong Mountain.

Xu San had been in Qinglong Mountain for a few months and was quite familiar with the terrain of Qinglong Mountain. After arriving at Qinglong Mountain, he immediately ordered the soldiers to scatter and ambush. As long as Zhou Sui's whereabouts are discovered, the fireworks will be used as a signal immediately.

After three days of ambush, they waited for Zhou Sui and his group who fled in embarrassment.

Zhou Sui took two thousand bandits out of Beihai County and set up an ambush to kill Li Ji, losing eight or nine hundred. Later, Li Xiao led the troops to pursue frantically, and more than 1,000 bandits died. Immediately afterwards, the Marquis of Zhongyong led the troops again.

No matter how many ways the bandits divided, if they are chased by one, they will kill one. There are fewer and fewer people following Zhou Sui's side. In the end, there were only 300 people who ran to Qinglong Mountain.

These three hundred bandits are all bandits who have followed Zhou Sui for many years, and they are all murderers and outlaws. Knowing that there is no way to live, no one will surrender at all, and raising the knife is desperate.

and the three hundred bandits were met by a team of Xu Jing's personal soldiers, a total of 100 people. All of these 100 people were killed in battle. Another group of pro-soldiers who rushed to see the fireworks signal also suffered heavy casualties. They blocked Zhou Sui's way with their lives, and by the time Xu San led the troops to come, they were already covered with corpses.

Xu San's eyes were red, and he raised the long knife and swooped down on Zhou Sui.

Zhou Sui didn't close his eyes for several days and nights, he was covered with scars, he was at the end of his rope, he laughed cruelly, raised his long knife and wanted to die with Xu San.

Xu San did not succeed as a hero, so people surrounded Zhou Sui, and finally captured Zhou Sui alive with more victories and fewer victories.

To say that he was captured alive is actually not accurate. Zhou Sui was stabbed several times, his right leg was cut off, and his waist and abdomen were also stabbed, and there was only one breath left.

Xu San did not kill Zhou Sui, and ordered the doctor to be

Zhou Sui healed his injuries and continued his life. At least, it will last until the living Zhou Sui is sent back to the capital.

"The little one came back all the way back to deliver a letter to the prince, which can probably be half a day faster than the imperial court war report." Xu Qiliu talked for a long time, and his throat was about to smoke.

Xu Jing personally poured a cup of tea and stuffed it into Xu Qiliu's hand.

Xu Qiliu didn't be polite to his master, drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, and then arched his hand and said, "The third generation of Xu Shizi has made great contributions, congratulations to the Shizi."

Xu Jing couldn't laugh when he thought of the soldiers who died tragically.

Xu Qiliu seemed to see Xu Jing's thoughts, and said in a low voice: "Son, Zhou Sui is extremely vicious, if it weren't for the prince to block the city gate in time to guard Beihai County, Beihai County would be bleeding. If you can completely eradicate this gang of bandits and capture Zhou Sui alive, even if all your own soldiers are dead, it is worth it."

Xu Jing's eyes were a little red, he turned his head to the side, and after a while, he turned back: "You are back, rest in the mansion first."

Xu Qiliu responded and quickly exited the study.

Xu Jing sat on the chair and did not make a sound.

Zhao Xiyan walked to Xu Jing's side and reached out to hold Xu Jing's head. Xu Jing leaned his head into her warm arms, and the warm liquid gushed out of his eyes.

After crying silently, Xu Jing's heavy mood was slightly relieved. As soon as he looked up, he saw that Zhao Xiyan was also full of tears.

Xu Jing stretched out his hand to wipe away his tears for Zhao Xiyan, and said in a low voice, "Sister Yue'er, I finally caught Zhou Sui."

Zhao Xiyan choked up, and tears slipped down again.

Xu Jing reached out and hugged Zhao Xiyan into his arms, and gently patted Zhao Xiyan's back.

Zhao Xiyan cried for a long time.

The unbearable past of the previous life, the despair of being humiliated, and the pain that was accumulated in the bottom of my heart all poured out with tears.

"Sister Yueya'er, when Zhou Sui arrives in the capital, I will personally behead him and avenge you." Xu Jing whispered in her ear.

Zhao Xiyan finally raised his head, looked at Xu Jing for a moment, and after a long time, he said softly, "Did you guess it a long time ago."

I guessed that it was not a dream, but a painful past that really happened.

Xu Jing said in a low voice, "On the way back from Jizhou, Murong Shen was ordered to welcome the crown prince, and I had a fight with Murong Shen. That night, I knew."

"I only hate that I was too useless in my previous life, I died early in the hands of Zhou Sui, and I couldn't protect you. Afflicted you."

Zhao Xiyan's nose was extremely sour, and tears welled up again: "Don't say that. On that day, you rushed into the bandits' den for my sake. Otherwise, with hundreds of soldiers guarding you, you could have escaped from Beihai County."

"For the next ten years, I have kept you in my heart and never forgotten."

"I am very happy to be able to marry you and be married to you in this life."