Miss Xu smiled and looked at him affectionately, her expression was elegant.
Her soft words kept echoing in Lin Wanrong's ears, causing Lin Wanrong to be stunned for a long time. Yes, am I stupid? How could I shoulder such a dangerous task? This isn't my style! After thinking about it, he suddenly had an intuition that in the battlefield where blood and fire mingled in order to protect the country, any hot-blooded man would involuntarily throw himself into it. This was the desire hidden in the bottom of everyone's heart. Even someone as cunning and treacherous as him, who never suffered losses, was no exception.
Seeing that he did not speak for a long time, Miss Xu smiled sweetly. "This is not in line with your usual temperament. You want to abandon a beautiful woman like a flower to do something that is uncertain of your life and death. Are you really prepared?"
Lin Wanrong sighed and said helplessly, "Do you think I want to go? But some things must be done by someone. The most hateful thing is that I am the most suitable person to do this. Other than admitting that I am unlucky, what else can I do? "
He shook his head and said it in a miserable way, but the meaning was clear. He was determined to go.
Xu Zhiqing stared at him blankly and suddenly thought of many things. Their first meeting in the Jade Buddha Temple, their second meeting in the Jinghua Academy, talking about the orchid and serene grass in the Xiangguo Temple, casting a net to catch silver by Lake Weishan. Along the way, he laughed and joked non-stop and did not miss out on taking advantage of her. His frivolous and ruffian attitude had long been engraved in her heart. Who would have thought that on the battlefield, he would also be a heroic man with bones of steel? Even the ferocious Turks would have to fear him? Heroic and frivolous, two extremes of character, but appearing in the same person, made people happy and worried. But he did not know which one she liked more.
Seeing Xu Zhiqing staring at him, her face was red and white, happy and worried, he did not know what symptoms she was suffering from. Lin Wanrong hurriedly stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes, "Miss Xu, what's wrong? Aiya, look at you, you seem to have caught a cold. Quickly stretch out your hands, let me check your pulse. "
"You're the one who's dithering." Xu Zhiqing rolled her eyes at him, her cheeks burning. "I'm thinking about your suggestion. I don't know if what you said is true or false."
"Is that so?" Lin Wanrong stared at her cheeks and said, "Miss Xu, let me teach you a trick. When people lie. Your ears will definitely turn red. If you don't believe me, you can touch them. "
Xu Zhiqing subconsciously stretched out her hand and was just about to touch her ear when she suddenly sobered up. She hurriedly said, "What are you doing?! Trying to scare me again? You're the one with red ears! Your ears are red every day! "
"Hehehehe," Lin Wanrong looked at her and laughed lewdly. Xu Zhiqing hurriedly lowered her head, her ears felt like they were on fire. The two of them were speechless for a moment, but the atmosphere was charming and warm.
"You should give them a reply as soon as possible," Xu Zhi Qing said faintly as she looked at him clutching the portraits of the Madams in his hands, reluctant to part with them. "Longing for them to grow grey hair, yearning for them to grow old. The feeling of parting is the most painful. Don't treat these good women lightly. "
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Of course I have to reply. Later, I'll go back and boil some water to wash them clean. Then, I'll draw a portrait and send it home. It's the kind that Ning Er likes the most."
"Frivolous." Although he said it in a taboo way. But Miss Xu had been with him for a long time. Just by looking at his sneaky face, she knew what his portrait would look like. She couldn't help but blush and snort, "You said that there's a canyon that runs from east to west across the Helan Mountains. Where did you hear that from?"
Speaking of business, Lin Wanrong stopped smiling and his face became unusually serious. "Don't care where I heard it from. Miss Xu, I'll only ask you one thing. Do you believe me?"
Xu Zhiqing neither nodded nor shook her head. She said faintly, "I believe in Ning Er."
This girl's words were a taboo. Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "That's good. Victory comes from taking risks. The reward is proportional to the effort. In the current situation, regardless of whether this path exists or not, we have to make every effort. It's much better than guarding here and waiting for the Hu people to attack. Besides, if I really find it … "
Xu Zhiqing's face was pale. She interrupted him and said softly, "But what if this is a dead end …"
Dead end? Lin Wanrong was stunned. Looking at Miss Xu's tearful eyes, he suddenly smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't die. My second mistress always said that good people don't live long while bad people live for thousands of years. I believe this deeply. I still have a long way to go."
Seeing that he had made up his mind and there was no reluctance in his smile, Xu Zhiqing was silent for a moment. Finally, she clenched her teeth and said, "Alright, I'll report to the Marshal. I'll order you to lead the army from east to west across the Helan Mountains and launch a surprise attack on the Hu's stronghold, Bayanhaote."
Lin Wanrong nodded and his heart instantly felt heavy. The East and West Corridors of the Helan Mountains only existed in his memory. He had no confidence in whether he could get through this path. However, the situation was pressing. The Turkic cavalry was advancing step by step. In a few days, they would arrive at the foot of the Helan Mountains. Launching a surprise attack on Bayanhaote was the most unexpected and effective move. Of course, it was accompanied by many dangers and difficulties.
"Based on the current speed of the Hu army, they will arrive at the Helan Mountains within three days and start a war with us. These two north-south canyons are the last barrier in front of Xingqing Prefecture and also the defensive barrier of our army. I promise you, from the moment the Hu army arrives at the foot of the mountain, Helan Mountains will not fall within ten days. "Xu Zhiqing raised her brows and clenched her fists tightly.
There were two north-south canyons and Xu Zhiqing had to divide her army to defend them. She could not let her guard down on any one of them. On the other hand, the Turkic army had the initiative and could concentrate their forces to attack one of them. In order to buy time for him to launch a surprise attack on Bayanhaote, Xu Zhiqing had to lead her army to defend the Helan Mountains for more than ten days. This was twice as long as she had expected. The pressure was immense.
At this point, other than nodding, what else could she say? Lin Wanrong sighed deeply and said, "Thank you, Miss Xu."
Xu Zhiqing's eyes reddened and she said softly, "Why are you thanking me for no reason? Do you think the fight against the Hu army is your family's business?"
That's true. Lin Wanrong smiled and nodded, "If that's the case, I'll go back to the barracks to make the arrangements. In order to buy time, we'll set off tomorrow morning. "
Xu Zhiqing nodded and did not say anything. Lin Wanrong turned around and was about to step out of the tent when he heard Miss Xu call softly, "Lin San —"
Lin Wanrong turned around and saw Miss Xu's eyes were misty and her face was flushed. Her slender hands slowly took off her helmet, revealing a head full of black hair. It was like the most beautiful silk in Jiangnan, softly hanging down to her shoulders.
Snowy skin, phoenix eyes, willow eyebrows, cherry lips, and a figure like a willow by the lake, Xu Zhiqing who had removed her armor was charming, gentle, and elegant. In an instant, her beauty overshadowed the wind and frost of the desert.
"Miss Xu, you —" Lin Wanrong licked his dry lips and was stunned.
Xu Zhiqing smiled shyly, "Do I look good?!"
"Yes, yes." Lin Wanrong nodded dumbly.
Xu Zhiqing looked at him and said softly, "Do you still remember the story of Zang Sha that I told you?"
"I remember, I remember."
Tears slowly rose in Xu Zhiqing's eyes, and she muttered softly, "I exchanged my longing for a grain of sand that was sprinkled from the heavens. That's how the vast Taklamakan came into being!"
Listening to the story of Zang Sha again, it was really touching. Looking at Miss Xu's tear-stained face, Lin Wanrong's lips moved, but he could not say a word.
Xu Zhiqing suddenly smiled sweetly, extremely poignant and beautiful, "Lin San, can you promise me one thing?"
"Yes, yes." Lin Wanrong nodded hurriedly, "Don't say one, even if it's a hundred, I'll promise."
"I only want one." Xu Zhiqing stared at him, her long eyelashes trembling, and big teardrops fell silently, "Please remember, you must come back!! Otherwise, who will I wear my most beautiful clothes for? Where will my body be buried? "
Looking at Xu Zhiqing's sparkling and translucent tears, and her beautiful and pure smile, Lin Wanrong was speechless. His heart seemed to be filled with air, fluttering, and in that instant, he even forgot himself...
… …
Under the setting sun, a white horse, like a sharp arrow, pierced through the wind and the setting sun, galloping straight toward the camp on the right. Its shadow under the afterglow formed a long diagonal line.
"General Lin is back!" Du Xiuyuan sprang to his feet, his eyes anxious.
Hu Bugui's movements were even more urgent, leaping two steps forward to pull the steed that had already slowed down. He quickly said, "General, has the military advisor agreed?"
Lin Wanrong flipped over and dismounted from the horse, nodding lightly, "Agreed."
"Agreed?" Hu Bugui was overjoyed, "That's great, this time the Turks are going to have to bear the consequences, damn it."
Gao Qiu's eyes were extremely sharp, staring at him curiously, "Brother, what's wrong, why are your eyes red?"
"Oh, I rode fast, the wind and sand are too strong." Thinking of the beautiful female military adviser's soul-stirring eyes, Lin Wanrong felt both sweet and worried. He gently sighed, shaking his head to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind, and pulled Hu Bugui out, "Brother Hu. The thing I asked you to find out, is there any news? "
Hu Bugui nodded and took out a piece of yellowed sheepskin from his bosom and handed it to him. "In the past two days, I've visited several remaining hunter families in the Helan Mountains. According to them, there was indeed a legend that someone crossed the Helan Mountains and saw Bayanhaote's golden fur coat with his own eyes. It's just that it's been a long time, and it's a legend of the hunters. We have no way to verify it. This sheepskin was found in a hunter's house, and I saw that the arrowhead seemed to be heading northwest, so I took it back. "
That piece of leather was very old, and other than a few triangular-marked mountain ranges, most of the charred markings on it were already indistinguishable. But the final direction of the arrowhead was indeed as Hu Bugui had said, it was towards the northwest. Lin Wanrong took a few glances at it. Comparing it to the map in his memory, he felt that it was more blurry than clear.
But this sheepskin at least proved one point, that there were indeed brave hunters who explored in this area. East and West traversed the Helan Mountains, and it was not too far away. Lin Wanrong felt more at ease.
"Brother Hu, have you gathered all the brothers?" he asked in a low voice as he put the sheepskin into his bosom.
Hu Bugui gave a thumbs up, saying excitedly, "Eight thousand brothers, I carefully selected them, they are all good men, I only heard that this trip is very dangerous, but no one frowned."
"My China has never lacked good men!" Lin Wanrong patted him on the shoulder, smiling happily.
Du Xiuyuan looked at his smile, snorted discontentedly, "General Lin, why can Old Hu go, but I can't?"
"Brother Du, do we still have to pay attention to these things between us?" Lin Wanrong looked indifferent, "In this attack on Bayanhaote, the main force is the combat power, and the army on the right needs a resourceful person to guard. Looking at my army, besides you, who else can do it? Moreover, in the battle of Five Plains, I put you in the most dangerous city, your bravery is obvious to all, there is no need to prove it. "
Lin Wanrong's authority was forged through bloody battles, which of his subordinates was not convinced? Although Du Xiuyuan looked disappointed, he had no choice but to accept the order.
The night before the departure was the most difficult to bear, in the face of a journey where life and death was uncertain, who could sleep peacefully? Slowly stroking the portraits of the wives, thinking of the experience of knowing and befriending them, scene after scene emerged in front of his eyes, warm and romantic, fresh in his memory. Lin Wanrong was sad and happy at the same time, there was an indescribable feeling of oppression.
Originally, he wanted to return home to write a letter and present the picture of Lin Wanrong taking a bath in the nude, but when he started to write, he could not help it. On the high peak of Helan Mountain, a young general whose face could not be seen clearly, holding a long sword, roared angrily at the sky, and his high-spirited posture frightened the courage of the Hu people. This was the true portrayal of his mood at the moment.
After putting the picture of General Lin frightening the enemy into an envelope, he looked at the sky, it was already five o 'clock in the night. Gao Qiu, Hu Bugui, and eight thousand brothers were already ready to set off, waiting for him.
Their youthful faces were filled with admiration and confidence for General Lin. This was an incomparable spiritual power that made Lin Wanrong's heart surge with emotions. He turned the horse's head with all his strength and shouted, "Our target is the northwest foothills of Helan Mountain, Bayanhaote, set off — —"
The crisp sound of horse hooves broke the silence of the Helan Mountains before dawn. A group of strong China soldiers, along the eastern foothills, gradually disappeared into the leisurely valley.
The low and elegant sound of the horse head zither drifted slowly like the fog in the desert, a clear and mournful voice of a woman came from somewhere, echoing sadly in people's hearts.
"The wind of my hometown caresses my face,
The fragrance of the pasture seeps into my heart,
Herds of cattle and sheep,
The shepherd boy is still sitting on the horse's back,
The melodious tune of a long song escorts you to a distant place,
… "
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