He Yan had stayed in the Liang Province Guard for so long that hiding from the sentries was a piece of cake for her. She avoided every possible spot where the sentries could see her. She slipped into the stable outside the training grounds. The horses were slightly restless, but He Yan calmed them down.
The date red horse that he had taken a liking to was especially quiet. He Yan stroked its neck and led it out of the stable. One man and one horse walked out of Mount Baiyue. They had just gotten close to the Wulu River when a few black figures suddenly appeared in front of them. He Yan's heart thumped. Not good, she had probably been discovered.
A clear conscience was not afraid of a crooked shadow. She could come up with countless excuses to fool them. For example, she couldn't sleep at night and came out to train. However, the important thing was that her plan to leave had to be put on hold. It might even arouse suspicion. It would be difficult for her to leave so easily in the future.
The people in front of her didn't move, nor did they call out to her. It was as if they were waiting for her to react. He Yan didn't understand either. After a while, a low voice floated over. "Why isn't he moving? Could it be that he's scared silly? I already told you not to pretend to be a ghost. It's too scary! "
He Yan: "…"
The voice belonged to Wang Ba.
She took a few steps forward. With the help of the starlight, she could clearly see that it was indeed Wang Ba and her group. Other than Wang Ba, there was also Jiang Jiao, Huang Xiong, Shi Tou, Hong Shan, and Xiao Mai.
"Why are you guys here?" He Yan couldn't hide her astonishment.
"A He, you're too mean." Hong Shan patted her shoulder. "You planned to go to the Rundu alone. Why didn't you tell us? We're all brothers who have been together for so long in the Liang Province Guard. Can't you ask us to go with you? It's not like we'll refuse. "
"That's right." Xiao Mai was dissatisfied. "I also want to go to the Rundu to eat grapes."
Shi Tou slapped Xiao Mai's forehead, silencing him immediately.
"You … How did you know?" He Yan was at a loss for words.
"Shi Tou was already suspicious when you started asking about the Rundu." The one who spoke was Huang Xiong. He looked at He Yan and said, "You previously said that General Feihong might not support the Rundu, although I don't know what basis you have for this. But from the looks of it, you intend to go to the Rundu by yourself. You're still young, but you're so scheming. You don't discuss anything with others, and you're bold enough to make your own decisions. Shi Tou guessed that you wanted to go to the Rundu alone, so he told everyone about it. Everyone decided to go with you. At least we can take care of each other on the road. "
"No!" He Yan refused without thinking. "The Rundu is surrounded by Uto right now, and there aren't enough soldiers in the city. It's too dangerous for you guys to go."
"So you know it's dangerous." Hong Shan sighed. "Aren't you going to die if you go alone? If we all go together, we might be able to survive. "
"No." He Yan was a little incredulous. "You don't even know what I'm going to do, so why are you following me?"
"We know," Xiao Mai said. "Everyone says that you want to save the people of the Rundu."
He Yan: "You believe that?"
"Why not?" Shi Tou said, "You've already saved a lot of people, from the Liangzhou Guards to Jiyang City. Now, there's only one more Rundu. You won't do something you're not confident in. Since you want to go to the Rundu, you must have a solution. "
He Yan smiled bitterly. "But I'm not confident right now."
"Then all the more reason for us to go together." Huang Xiong pinched the prayer beads around his neck. "To be honest, I spent the first half of my life chasing after my enemies. After I got my revenge, I felt that life was boring. I joined the army because I felt that I could still do something. However, I spent all my time in the Liangzhou Guards and didn't do anything. Now that I have the chance to go to a real battlefield, I feel that it might be a different kind of life. "
These people were all stubborn, but He Yan didn't want them to take risks. The Rundu's matter had nothing to do with them. She said, "Leaving the Liangzhou Guards without permission, no matter what the reason is, is disobeying military orders. Even if you survive the Rundu, you might not be able to keep your life."
Jiang Jiao smiled. "Brother He, you don't have to bully us. Our family runs a martial arts dojo, and there are many young masters from government officials who come to learn martial arts. We more or less know about the government's affairs. Aren't you already Mu An Lang? If you use your official seal to order us, we won't dare to disobey. Even if we're caught and punished, you'll be the one to be punished. What does it have to do with us? "
He Yan: "… …"
For a moment, she didn't know what kind of expression she should use to face Jiang Jiao.
"Therefore, we can ignore all of our worries." Jiang Jiao, who had always been an honest person, displayed outstanding wisdom in this matter. "We can't stay here for too long. If Brother He continues to delay here, we won't be able to leave when the sun rises."
Wang Ba sneered. "Why are you talking so much nonsense with him? If he doesn't take us with him, we'll immediately shout and summon all of the Liangzhou Guards' sentries. He won't be able to leave! If he can't leave today, we'll come every day to stop him. As long as he doesn't take us with him, no one will be able to leave! "
He Yan: "… … You're a bit too domineering."
"How can I be a bandit if I'm not domineering?" Wang Ba said impatiently. "Hurry up, don't dilly-dally. Give me a definite answer. Are we going or not?"
They were already at this point. If they didn't take them with them, they wouldn't be able to leave today, let alone in the future. He Yan felt helpless, but in the midst of helplessness, she felt a surge of warmth. She knew that Hong Shan and the others were following her. The so-called eating grapes and going to the battlefield was just an excuse. They just felt that she was going to die if she went to Rundu alone. They didn't want to see her go into danger alone.
In this world, there were bad people who did everything they could, but there were also good people who didn't ask for anything in return.
"I'll take them." He Yan squeezed out these two words from between his teeth. "But did you bring any bags?"
"We did, we did." Xiao Mai showed He Yan the things behind her. "We saved up a lot of dry rations and snacks along the way. However, Uncle Huang said that we didn't need to bring too much. If we finish eating, my brother and I can hunt wild game and roast them."
He Yan didn't know what to say. She was still thinking about stuttering at a time like this. On the other hand, Jiang Jiao patted the bags on his body. "Don't worry. I brought all the ointment and weapons. I also brought some money. If we really don't have enough, we can buy some from the market when we pass by."
"Anyway, you don't have to worry about these things." Wang Ba snorted. "Go and get a horse for each of us first. I saw that you didn't move at all when you were leading the horse. Pick a good one for us too. Don't tire yourself to death. "
He probably already had his eyes on the horse behind He Yan. He Yan shook his head and said, "Alright. You guys follow me to the outside of the stable and wait for me outside."
Six horses were led out and obediently stood in front of everyone.
"We're going to go around the sentry tower. We'll take a path that will avoid their patrols and sight. You guys follow me. Don't ride a horse right now. Only get on a horse when you're far enough away from the guard station. "He Yan instructed in a low voice.
Everyone saw how serious she was and felt both nervous and excited. It was probably their first time doing something like this. They actually felt a taboo thrill.
He Yan was also a bit nervous. If she was alone, she wouldn't think so much. However, with so many people following behind her, she had to be extra cautious. After all, if something went wrong, everyone would suffer.
Fortunately, she was already very familiar with this path. Other than Xiao Mai and Hong Shan, the others had all stayed in the Vanguard before. They were already well-trained in stealth and surprise attacks. The group safely passed through where the sentry towers could be seen. They were about to leave the Liang Province Guard.
Just then, a weak lantern lit up.
This lantern was originally at the corner of the outermost woodshed. He Yan and the others didn't see it until they turned the corner. The moment He Yan saw the light, she knew that it was bad. She thought that it was too late now. The people behind her saw her suddenly stop in place. Hong Shan asked, "A He, why aren't you moving?"
The lantern walked out from the corner. The weak light illuminated the person's eyes. Her dress was snow-white and her face was elegant. It was Shen Muxue.
"Doctor Shen?" This time, He Yan was really surprised.
She originally thought that this was a sentry who came out to relieve himself. If it really didn't work, she could only knock him out and escape when he wasn't paying attention. However, she didn't expect that the one who appeared was Shen Muxue. Shen Muxue's room wasn't here. Moreover, it was late at night and everyone was asleep. What was she doing here?
Shen Muxue looked at them. Although her gaze was slightly surprised, she was still calm. She only looked at He Yan and said in a low voice, "You're leaving?"
He Yan was silent. Then, he grabbed her hand and pushed her into the woodshed beside them, "Come in and talk!"
Hong Shan and Wang Ba were guarding the horses outside. The rest of the people followed He Yan in. As soon as they entered, they saw He Yan's cold eyes. She grabbed Shen Muxue's neck with one hand and said coldly, "How did you know?"
Everyone was shocked. Xiao Mai quickly went forward and pulled He Yan's hand away, "Aiya … A He Ge, it's all a misunderstanding. I … I let it slip!"
He Yan looked at her.
"I … when I knew that everyone was planning to go with you, my brother asked me to find some injury medicine. It can be used if we stumble on the road. We don't have much left in our room. I thought that Doctor Shen is kind-hearted and has a lot of medicinal herbs. So, I wanted to ask Doctor Shen for some. "
However, for no reason, she suddenly asked for a large amount of injury medicine. Even though Shen Muxue usually didn't care about military affairs, he was still suspicious. Xiao Mai was naive. She was easily tricked by Shen Muxue. In the end, she knew that she was in trouble. She begged Shen Muxue, "Doctor Shen, please don't tell anyone. I beg you. "
Shen Muxue was silent for a long time. When Xiao Mai thought that she wouldn't speak, she finally said, "I know. I won't tell anyone."
Xiao Mai and Shi Tou grew up in the mountains. Their personalities were simple and frank. If Shen Muxue said that she wouldn't tell anyone, then she believed that Shen Muxue wouldn't tell anyone. At this moment, seeing that the situation was critical, she persuaded He Yan while asking Shen Muxue, "Doctor Shen, didn't you say that you wouldn't tell anyone?"
He Yan loosened his grip slightly and stared at Shen Muxue. Shen Muxue looked back at her coldly. His gaze was clear and cold.
"Why didn't you tell anyone?" He Yan asked.
Shen Muxue came here alone. So far, no one had appeared to stop them. Just as Xiao Mai said, Shen Muxue did keep his promise. He Yan didn't really want to hurt her. He just wanted to scare her. At this time, it was better to be cautious.
"You want to go to the Rundu?" Shen Muxue asked.
He Yan replied, "Yes."
"The Rundu is still under siege. There are Uto on all sides. If you only bring a few people with you, it won't bode well for you."
"I must go."
"Commander, you don't know about this?"
He Yan replied, "I don't know."
"Okay." Shen Muxue looked into his eyes. "You can go. I won't stop you."
He Yan frowned slightly.
Shen Muxue came here specially to wait for them. However, he didn't stop them. It was as if he wanted to confirm something.
"You don't have to doubt me." Shen Muxue said, "If you want to go, go quickly. When the sun rises, you won't be able to leave even if you want to."
She must have her own plan. However, He Yan couldn't guess what it was for. He just looked at her suspiciously.
On the other hand, Huang Xiong looked at the scene in front of him thoughtfully. The young man was handsome and brave. The young girl was cold and beautiful. When they were about to leave, they finally broke through the shackles of their identities. They couldn't help but send each other off. He had seen this scene before.
He Yan let go of her hand and tidied his clothes. He said, "If that's the case, I'll believe Doctor Shen this time."
Shen Muxue still looked at her coldly. He Yan could feel that she didn't like him. She even had some hostility towards him. However, her secrecy helped him at this moment. He Yan was actually a little surprised. Shen Muxue admired Xiao Jue. Naturally, he would stand on Xiao Jue's side. However, He Yan and his group left without telling Xiao Jue. Shen Muxue actually didn't tell Xiao Jue.
No matter how many doubts he had, it wasn't a good time to be in a daze. He Yan stood up and pretended to walk out. He said, "Goodbye."
Shen Muxue lowered her head. The next moment, a figure swayed in front of her eyes. She only felt her body go numb. She couldn't move her body anymore.
She couldn't move her mouth either. She could only glare at He Yan.
He Yan nodded at her. "I'm sorry, Doctor Shen. I still don't believe you. I've sealed your acupoints. After six hours, they will naturally be unsealed. However, I think that in less than six hours, there will be new recruits moving firewood who will find you. "
"I'm very grateful for today's kindness. If we meet again, I will definitely repay you." He Yan cupped his hands at her and turned to walk out. "Let's go."
Xiao Mai looked at Shen Muxue in distress. She wanted to unseal Shen Muxue's acupoints but didn't dare. She could only apologize. "I'm sorry, Doctor Shen."
"You're a magnanimous person. Please don't bicker with Brother He. We don't know if we'll live to see each other again. Brother He was just anxious to save people. "Jiang Jiao helped to apologize." Doctor Shen, please don't lower yourself to the same level as us. "
The last person left. Other than the weak lantern, the woodshed once again sank into darkness. Shen Muxue sat against the hay. She took a deep breath and looked into the distance.
Outside the door, after turning the corner, they were completely out of the Liang Province Guards' gate.
However, for safety's sake, He Yan didn't dare to let them get on their horses immediately. Only after they had traveled a distance did they plan to get on their horses.
"This time, we're really leaving." Jiang Jiao turned to look in the direction of the Liang Province Guards. "I wonder what it will be like when we come back."
Xiao Mai pursed her lips. She was still thinking about Shen Muxue, who was locked up in the woodshed and unable to move. "We're leaving, but Doctor Shen is still in the woodshed. Isn't she the young miss of a large family? She definitely hasn't suffered like this before. A He Ge, "he complained." She's a girl. You should be more gentle. "
He Yan smiled and didn't say anything. However, Huang Xiong heard this and glanced at her. "Brother He, you sealed her acupoints just now because you wanted to help her, right?"
"Doctor Shen will definitely pass by the sentries on her way back. If the sentries see her and know that we left the next day, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. If you sealed her acupoints, others will only think that she was being controlled by someone and didn't deliberately hide it. That's enough for us to escape unscathed. This matter won't have anything to do with her. "
He Yan stretched. "Brother Huang, there's no point in talking about this now. We have to hurry."
"Right!" Wang Ba sat on the big horse. In the end, she didn't dare to speak too loudly. She shouted, "Let's go to the Rundu!"
"Let's go."
Their voices gradually disappeared. Only the distant sound of horse hooves could be heard. Seven people and seven horses. Taking advantage of the night in Liangzhou, they disappeared into the wilderness.
In the summer, the sun came out early. The early morning sun was not as scorching as the afternoon sun. Two weeks later, the guards went to the woodshed to move firewood to the kitchen. They had to burn the firewood after the morning run to cook the meals for tens of thousands of people. Several guards opened the door to the woodshed. Just as they were about to enter, they suddenly saw a person sitting against the wall. They were shocked and immediately pulled out the long sabers at their waists. "Who is it?"
That person didn't move. Their eyes gradually adjusted to the incoming sunlight. Only then did the guards see clearly that the woman sitting against the wall was elegant and cold. Her eyes were slightly annoyed. It was Shen Muxue.
"Shen … Doctor Shen?" The guards were stunned. They quickly put away their sabers and apologized. "We didn't see clearly just now. Why did Doctor Shen come to the woodshed? Did she run out of firewood to boil the medicine? She should've just told us. Why did she have to come personally? "
After chattering for a while, Shen Muxue still didn't say anything. The guards fell silent. One of the guards bravely asked, "… Are you angry?"
There was still no response.
The guards looked at each other. One of them said, "Why do I feel like … Doctor Shen's pressure points have been sealed?"
Although men and women shouldn't touch each other, there was no need to be so cautious. However, due to Shen Muxue's special status, no one dared to act rashly and unseal her pressure points. Someone said, "This is no small matter. Quickly go and tell the commander-in-chief!"
When he woke up early in the morning, Lin Shuanghe was eating. The summer days of the Liangzhou Guards were long and unbearable. He couldn't stand the heat. These days, he didn't have much appetite or sleep. Just as he was eating porridge, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. When he opened the door, he saw that it was Shen Han.
"Shen Jiaotou?"
"Young Master Lin," Shen Han said, "the commander-in-chief wants you to go over."
Normally, only Lin Shuanghe would take the initiative to look for Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue never took the initiative to look for Lin Shuanghe. For a moment, Lin Shuanghe also became nervous. He thought that there was something wrong with Xiao Jue's body. When he hurried over to Xiao Jue's room, he saw that Fei Nu was also there. Shen Muxue was sitting on a chair. Fei Nu was pouring tea for Shen Muxue.
"Commander-In-Chief, I'm fine. He Yan didn't do anything other than sealing my pressure points," Shen Muxue said.
When Lin Shuanghe heard He Yan's name, his heart trembled. He walked over to Shen Muxue and asked, "What are you talking about? Huaijin, why did you ask me to come over? "
Shen Muxue replied, "Military Governor Xiao thought that I wasn't feeling well and asked Young Master Lin to take my pulse. However, there's no need for that. I'm a medical practitioner myself, so I know very well. Moreover, He Yan didn't do anything else last night. "
The more Lin Shuanghe listened, the more confused he became. What did He Yan mean by sealing her pressure points? Although there might be some conflict between the two of them because of Xiao Jue, He Yan clearly had the upper hand between the two of them. Why would he do anything to Shen Muxue?
"I don't understand what you're saying." Lin Shuanghe asked, "Miss Shen, why did Brother He seal your pressure points?"
Shen Muxue looked at Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue didn't say anything, so she could only answer Lin Shuanghe's question herself. "Last night, I was brewing medicine, but there wasn't enough firewood. I wanted to go to the firewood room to get some, but I just happened to meet He Yan and the others … They wanted to leave the Liang Province Guard. I wanted to call for help, but He Yan sealed my pressure points. There was nothing I could do, so I could only watch them leave. "
"Brother He left the Liang Province Guard?" Lin Shuanghe asked curiously, "Why did she leave the Liang Province Guard?"
Shen Muxue bit her lip. "From their words, I heard that they wanted to go to the Rundu."
Rundu? Lin Shuanghe immediately said, "Impossible! Everyone knows what the Rundu's situation is like right now. If you say that she can't stand the bitter cold of Liang Province and that her daily training is difficult, then it's more likely that she went to some bustling town. If she went to the Rundu, wouldn't she just be throwing her life away? "
No one in the room responded to his words.
Xiao Jue's expression was unusually cold. Fei Nu was also secretly shocked. When they talked about the Rundu, He Yan's behavior was strange. For some reason, he didn't believe that the Rundu would receive General Feihong's support. Although the suggestion of the Nan Fu soldiers going to the Rundu was later rejected, now it seemed that He Yan had never given up on this idea.
Even if she didn't have any soldiers, she still wanted to go to the Rundu.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Lin Shuanghe also realized that this matter couldn't be faked. His mind was a mess. He couldn't believe that this matter had happened, and he couldn't figure out why He Yan would make such a decision. Finally, after a long time, he asked, "Miss Shen, didn't you say that Brother He didn't leave alone? Who else went with him?"
Shen Han answered for her, "There was also Jiang Jiao, Wang Ba, Shi Tou, Hong Shan, Xiao Mai, and Huang Xiong."
Other than Xiao Mai and Hong Shan, the other four were all outstanding people in the Vanguard. Shen Han was also gritting his teeth. He Yan really knew how to pick. He picked the best people in one go.
At this time, the door opened. Liang Ping walked in from next door. He shook his head at Xiao Jue and said, "Commander in chief, we've searched the room. We didn't find the official uniform or official seal."
The official uniform and official seal weren't there. In other words, He Yan had decided to leave as Mu An Lang. This was really a lot of scheming. Even if he was caught in the future, he could take advantage of the loopholes in the military law. It could be said that he had thought it through very carefully.
"But … but why?" Lin Shuanghe still didn't understand. "Did he travel thousands of miles to die?"
But the people here weren't He Yan. No one could answer him why.
Someone knocked on the door. Chi Wu walked in. Seeing so many people in the room, he was also stunned. Then he looked at Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue said, "Speak."
"Young master, Luan Ying sent a letter. The Fourth Young Master Chu, who left before, had to pass through the Rundu on his way back to Shuo capital. "
Shen Han and Lin Shuanghe were both shocked. What did this mean? He Yan had chased after Chu Zhao?
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The air was so heavy that it was suffocating.
After a while, the young man sitting in the room pulled up the corners of his mouth. In his beautiful eyes, there was a dark shadow. "Really good."
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