His eyes were cold and his voice was calm, but in that instant, He Yan was brought back to that afternoon in the Xian Chang Dojo. His voice overlapped with the young boy's voice, making it impossible to tell who it was.
From outside came a soldier's shout. He was excited and joyful, "Sir! Lord! Reinforcements are here! Reinforcements are here! "
Reinforcements?
He Yan looked at Xiao Jue's back, he brought the Nan Fu Army? How is this possible? Just as he heard this, Li Kuang pushed aside the people in front of him and rushed out of the room. He Yan looked at Xiao Jue and also rushed out.
Outside the city, there were shouts of killing. He Yan climbed up the city tower and looked down with Li Kuang. On the plains, Uto and Da Wei's troops were fighting, the word "Yan" was written on the war flag. There was a young man sitting on the horse in the lead. His hair was tied up high, and he had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He wore silver armor and held a halberd in his hand. He looked particularly high-spirited as he led his men to fight.
Yan He.
He Yan smiled, Li Kuang who had rushed over saw this scene and was also excited, he immediately ordered the troops in the city: "Follow me out to fight Uto!"
Li Kuang did not expect the reinforcements to arrive, and neither did Huyat. The day before they decided to attack the city, they were caught off guard by the troops brought by Lieutenant General Yan He. Li Kuang led the Rundu troops to join the battle, and the Uttho troops were forced to retreat. Their leader, Huyate, abandoned his troops and fled. The rest of the Uttho soldiers were scattered like scattered sand. A portion of them were captured by Li Kuang, while the rest retreated south of Rundu with Huyate.
"Don't chase a cornered enemy." Yan He stopped Li Kuang from chasing after them. He wiped off the Wutong blood on his armor and casually tossed his handkerchief to a servant beside him. He mocked, "With just these few Wutong soldiers, you don't even dare to come out of the city? Too cowardly. "
These words were not pleasant to hear, and it was said by a kid who was much younger than him, Li Kuang was not angry. If Yan He had not brought reinforcements, the Uto would not have retreated so quickly. He was truly grateful to Yan He. This was out of his expectations. Who knew that General Fei Hong, who had been waiting bitterly, did not come, but Lieutenant General Gui De came.
"I thank Generals Yan on behalf of the people of the city, the Rundu will never forget your help. However, "he hesitated," why did Generals Yan come to the Rundu? "
He had never written a letter to Yan He.
Yan He snorted and laughed. He carried the Fangtian Halberd on his back and walked forward casually. "Let's talk inside."
The soldiers cleaned up the battlefield outside until late at night. Everyone clapped their hands in celebration of this great victory. Not only that, Yan He had not only brought reinforcements, he had also brought food. The soldiers set up a large pot in the city and used the food they brought to cook porridge. The people of the Rundu who were still alive carried bowls of porridge with gratitude. The fragrance of the rice floated in the air of the Rundu city and did not dissipate for a long time.
Inside the house, Zhao Shiming was rubbing his hands nervously as he looked at the two people sitting on the table.
One was the Right Army Commander Xiao Huaijin, the other was Guide Lieutenant General Yan He. He was just a county magistrate of the Rundu, how could he meet such important people in his life? He could be considered lucky. However, one of them was cold, while the other was arrogant. Both of them did not seem easy to get close to. Zhao Shiming did not know what to say other than thanking them repeatedly for saving the people of the Rundu.
At this moment, Zhao Shiming sighed in his heart. If only Yi Luo was still here. It would be much better to interact with a smart beauty than these old men. In the past, Yi Luo would always be the one to smooth things over.
Li Kuang probably thought of this as well. His expression was a little stiff.
Yan He, the Lieutenant General of Gui De, was only in his early twenties. He was very young and could be considered handsome. However, his gaze always carried a hint of provocation. His chin was also slightly raised, as though he did not like to place people in his eyes. His hair was tied up very high, and his ponytail fell behind his head, showing the arrogance of a young man.
In comparison, the Right Army Commander Xiao Jue, who was sitting beside him, was as calm as autumn water. After taking off his armor, he looked more like a noble young master sitting in a winery in the capital. He was not as arrogant as Yan He, but his calm and indifferent expression was also emitting an aura that kept people a thousand miles away.
Zhao Shiming wiped his sweat. What should he say? He couldn't afford to offend these two great gods.
Before he could think of what to say, Li Kuang spoke first. Li Kuang hesitated for a moment and asked Yan He, "Generals Yan … why did you suddenly come to help the Rundu?"
Yan He laughed softly and sat up straight. He said, "I haven't asked you yet. Is there a person called He Yan in the Rundu?"
When he said this, everyone in the room had different expressions. Xiao Jue's gaze moved slightly, but he did not say anything.
"Seems like there is," Yan He said, "Lord Li, call that person over, I want to meet him."
He Yan was waiting outside the room. Sure enough, not long after, someone came out and said, "Lord Xiao He, Generals Yan invites you in."
Wang Ba was stunned. "What's going on? He's asking you to go in alone. Is he going to punish me later? "
"Why don't we go with you?" Jiang Jiao was also slightly hesitant. "You left the Liangzhou Guards this time. If Military Governor Xiao issues a military order to punish you …"
"It's not because of that." He Yan looked at the door and shook his head. "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
She patted Jiang Jiao's shoulder and turned around to walk into Li Kuang's room alone.
Everyone in the room followed He Yan in and their gazes landed on her.
The young man in silver armor looked at He Yan and sized up He Yan. He said, "You are He Yan?"
"Yes."
He Yan stood up from his chair and looked down at He Yan. He was a head taller than He Yan. He used his hand to measure the height of He Yan's head. He clicked his tongue and asked Xiao Jue seriously, "There are still people this short in the military camp?"
He Yan was speechless.
He retracted his hand and rubbed his chin as he sized up He Yan. "You're not tall, but you're quite brave. You're the one who wrote the letter asking for help and asked me to come to the Rundu?"
As soon as he said this, Li Kuang looked at He Yan. Xiao Jue's gaze also landed on He Yan. He Yan calmly accepted everyone's different expressions. "Yes."
"Then you have good taste," Yan He said disapprovingly. "You didn't ask He Rufei, that useless person in front of you. Instead, you asked me to come and help the Rundu. It seems like you know very well that I am more reliable than He Rufei. "
He Yan didn't say anything. How could he say anything? If he followed his words, he would also step on himself and deny what he said … He Yan was actually quite happy to hear people scold He Rufei like this.
That day, she and Li Kuang parted on bad terms. After she noticed that the Rundu's situation was not good, she borrowed a few people from Zhao Shiming and went to ask for help from Yan He in Ling County. She still remembered that Yan He led the troops to guard Ling County. It was not as close as Hua Yuan. In fact, Yan He's reputation was not as good as He Rufei's. If a normal person asked for help, the first person they would think of would be He Rufei and not Yan He. However, He Yan knew that He Rufei would not come at all. That was why she took a step back and asked for the next best thing.
It was not easy to mobilize the troops in Jinling. In comparison, Yan He had a lot more freedom. However, Yan He might not come at all. Therefore, in the letter, other than writing about the critical situation in the Rundu, she also wrote about He Rufei's despicable actions of not helping when he saw someone in need.
"The words you scolded He Rufei in the letter made me feel very comfortable." He Yan looked at He Yan. "You really know how I feel."
He Yan thought, how could she not know? As her classmate, this person in front of her bullied her a lot during those years in the Xianchang Dojo. It was Yan He and a few other youths who would cause trouble for her every now and then. They would either tease her or bully her. Seeing this person, she could almost see the dark days in the Xianchang Dojo.
Yan He hated her. He started to hate her when they were classmates in the Xianchang Dojo. After so many years, he still stubbornly hated her. In order to please him, He Yan wrote a lot of bad things about He Rufei in the letter. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Looking at it now, it was true. Because He Yan insulted He Rufei, Yan He naturally turned He Yan into his own camp.
"Even though you are short and thin, I think you are very smart." In the next moment, Yan He placed his hand on his shoulder. "How about you follow me in the future?"
"Yan Nanguang." Xiao Jue's gaze landed on his hand and reminded, "She is a member of the Liang Province Guards."
"Liang Province Guards?" He Yan retracted his hand and looked at He Yan. He asked in confusion, "Aren't you from the Rundu?"
"Generals Yan," He Yan said, "I was in the Liang Province Guards' recruit camp before. Later, Her Majesty personally conferred the title of Mu An Lang. I heard that the Rundu was in trouble and specially came to help the city."
She emphasized the words "Mu An Lang." Even though Xiao Jue classified her as a member of the Liang Province Guards, if she didn't want to implicate him, it was best to draw a clear line.
"You are a member of the Liang Province Guards and came to the Rundu yourself?" Yan He glanced at Xiao Jue and then looked at He Yan. The relationship between them was too complicated and he couldn't understand it. He simply returned to his seat and leaned against the chair. He snorted and said, "Forget it, I don't want to know about your complicated internal affairs. However, this He … He what is it again? "
He Yan was already used to this fellow's arrogance and reminded him, "He Yan."
"He Yan, I didn't come because of your letter asking for help. Even if I came, it wouldn't be so fast. "
Zhao Shiming asked cautiously, "Then may I ask why Generals Yan …"
Yan He laughed and looked at Xiao Jue provocatively. "The Commander-In-Chief of the Right Army personally asked me for help. This is the first time in his life that he has asked me for help. I am so generous, so of course, I have to come and help. Isn't that right, Military Governor Xiao?"
Xiao Jue's expression was indifferent and she didn't pay attention to his words.
He Yan was astonished. Yan He meant … Xiao Jue also asked Yan He for help? That's right, he didn't bring the Southern Prefecture soldiers here. After all, Liang Province wasn't as close as Ling County. She actually thought of the same thing as Xiao Jue. In that case, even if she didn't write the letter asking for help, Yan He would still come.
Rundu City shouldn't be destroyed.
"Lord Li, County Magistrate Zhao." Yan He played with his hair. "Although this time it was this He … He Yan and Military Governor Xiao who asked me for help, the one who led the troops here was me, Yan He. You know very well where the credit goes this time. "
"The victory of the Rundu City this time was all thanks to Generals Yan." Zhao Shiming quickly said. As soon as he spoke, he realized that there was another person in the room. He immediately looked at Xiao Jue. Seeing that the young man's expression was calm and there wasn't a trace of displeasure, he was relieved. Fortunately, this one person didn't care about the credit. If both of them came to snatch the credit, his small temple in Rundu City wouldn't be able to accommodate two big Buddhas fighting.
He Yan had long heard about Yan He's love for credit. However, this time the Rundu City was defended because of Yan He's help. It was understandable that he wanted the credit.
Yan He stretched lazily and yawned. "I've been rushing for days and I've been playing Uto the moment I arrived. I haven't had a chance to rest properly. I need to rest. I'll have to trouble everyone to prepare hot water for me. There's no need for food. I heard that the people here are so hungry that they're about to eat people. I don't have the hobby of eating people. "
Zhao Shiming repeatedly said yes and quickly ordered the servants to prepare the food for Yan He.
Yan He stood up and was about to walk out. When he passed by Xiao Jue, he stopped and looked at Xiao Jue. He said in a conceited tone, "Whether you admit it or not, Xiao Huaijin, this time, I've won against you."
After saying this, he seemed to be in a good mood. He placed his hands behind his head and swaggered out.
He Yan stared at his back. He was puzzled. To be honest, Yan He didn't like Xiao Jue back then and always went against Xiao Jue. It was all because Xiao Jue was better than him in both civil and military matters. After being in second place for a long time, he wanted to have a taste of being in first place. However, that first place just wouldn't drop no matter what. It was indeed annoying. However, even she, who was in last place, would always find fault with him. He Yan didn't understand. How did she get in his way? The person who was fighting with her for last place was Lin Shuanghe, not Yan He. Why was Yan He so resentful towards her? This resentment had persisted for so many years.
However, Yan He's temperament was exactly the same as back then. He was competitive, obstinate, and self-opinionated. All his emotions were written on his face.
As she was thinking about this, Xiao Jue stood up and walked out. When she passed by her, she said coldly, "Come here."
He Yan: "…"
She sighed in her heart. She knew that this day would come sooner or later, but she didn't expect it to come so early. After all, who would have thought that Xiao Jue would follow Yan He to the Rundu?
Jiang Jiao and the others waited patiently outside until He Yan came out. When they saw her walking out with Xiao Jue, they all looked serious. From the looks of it, they were going to settle scores in private. Hong Shan gestured to her to ask if they needed to go and plead for leniency. He Yan shook her head slightly.
This wasn't something that could be brushed off with one or two pleas.
The room darkened. Only the light from the oil lamp on the table shone on the wall, casting shadows on the walls.
The room that Zhao Shiming arranged for Xiao Jue could be considered luxurious. He Yan followed him in and buried her head. She was thinking about how to smooth things over when the person in front of her suddenly stopped and turned around. She bumped into Xiao Jue's chest.
He Yan took two steps back and stood still. She raised her head and saw the person in front of her looking down at her. Although he didn't say anything, it was a little scary.
The air was so quiet that it felt cold even in the summer. He Yan paused and coughed softly, "Commander in Chief …"
He looked at the sword in He Yan's hand.
It was the sword that she snatched from Li Kuang's guards when she was trying to save the women who were captured. She forgot to return it to Li Kuang. He Yan's heart tightened. She put the sword on the table and explained, "This is someone else's sword."
Xiao Jue took a step forward. He Yan held his breath. He thought that she was going to denounce him. The next moment, his arm was grabbed and turned over.
There was a knife wound on his palm. It wasn't deep. He had been holding it. The bleeding had stopped, but it looked a little scary. He Yan probably hurt his hand when he was fighting with Li Kuang's guards. The situation was critical and he didn't pay attention to it. If it wasn't for Xiao Jue's actions, he wouldn't have noticed it.
He didn't say anything. He turned and walked to the side. He Yan didn't know what to do. He heard him say, "Come here."
The handkerchief was soaked in hot water. When it covered his palm, it stung a little. It was more of an itch. It was as if a colorful butterfly had landed on his palm and slowly crawled over it, leaving behind a numbing shadow.
He lowered his head and sprinkled the powder on He Yan's wound. His expression was focused and quiet. He Yan stared at him. The young man's eyelashes were thick and long. Under the light, his side profile was as handsome as a painting.
He was silent, gentle, and calm.
There was no condemnation or sarcasm as expected.
He Yan inexplicably felt a sense of guilt. It was as if he had done something unforgivable and had wronged Xiao Jue. She mumbled, "Commander in Chief, actually I … didn't follow Fourth Young Master Chu to the Rundu."
It was a coincidence that Chu Zhao was here. However, in Xiao Jue's eyes, she might have misunderstood. Although she was determined to stay away from Xiao Jue to avoid bringing trouble to him, she didn't want him to misunderstand and think that she was on Chu Zhao's side.
"I know." His voice was cold and emotionless.
He Yan didn't know what to say for a moment.
He Yan's movements were very gentle, even gentler than when he was applying the medicine on himself. Because he was very tall, he had to bend over slightly when applying the medicine. He Yan originally followed his gaze and looked at Xiao Jue's palm. As she looked, her gaze fell on Xiao Jue's face.
No matter how many good words were used to describe him, she felt that something was missing.
Just as she was lost in thought, Xiao Jue suddenly raised his head and met her gaze without warning. His dark eyes were glittering and clear as autumn water.
She was caught red-handed and her ears turned red. However, she still had to maintain a calm expression. She pointed at her palm and said, "… It's done."
The wound didn't look as scary as before after the powder was sprinkled on it. He Yan retracted his hand and felt a little uneasy.
This didn't seem to be Xiao Jue's style. If Xiao Jue was a normal person, she would have come over and asked him questions. However, she was so quiet today that He Yan didn't know where to start.
Why did she change her personality? He Yan didn't understand.
However, if Xiao Jue didn't ask, she didn't know what to say either.
After he finished applying the medicine for He Yan, he sat down on a chair in the room. He didn't let He Yan leave, nor did he have any intention of asking her questions. After a while, He Yan couldn't help but ask, "Commander in Chief, why didn't you ask me why I left the Liangzhou Guards and came to the Rundu without permission?"
"You are the Mu An Lang personally appointed by Her Majesty. You have the official seal and the official uniform. You can decide whether you want to stay or leave. You don't have to discuss it with me," Xiao Jue said calmly. "It's up to you whether you want to stay or leave."
This was originally an excuse that He Yan had prepared for herself. She didn't expect that Xiao Jue would be one step ahead of her. This made He Yan unable to continue her words.
"I forced Wang Ba and the others to come here. Please don't punish them. I will take responsibility for this matter. I don't have any bad intentions. I was just worried that the Rundu would fall, so I overestimated myself and came to help. "
Forget it. Since Xiao Jue didn't want to speak, she would take responsibility for herself first. Her attitude was better when she admitted her mistake.
"Why do you think," Xiao Jue said, "He Rufei won't help the Rundu?"
In the end, he would still ask this question. He Yan sighed in his heart and looked at him. "If I say that He Rufei is not a good person, will you believe me?"
Xiao Jue looked at her indifferently and raised the corner of her mouth. "Evidence."
"I can't produce any evidence, and I can't convince you. However, in my opinion, He Rufei isn't the hero that people say he is." She said "He Rufei" instead of "General Feihong."
"Commander in chief." He Yan looked at him and slowly said, "If one day, He Rufei and I have different standpoints and draw our swords against each other, which side will you stand on?"
She had wanted to ask this question for a long time. He Rufei and she would eventually have such a day. The He Rufei that Xiao Jue knew was the "He Rufei" of the Xianchang Gymnasium, and the He Yan that Xiao Jue knew was the current "He Yan". Both of them were actually her, but how would Xiao Jue choose?
He Yan wasn't very sure. It seemed that every one of her had a good relationship with Xiao Jue, but they weren't close friends. He Yan didn't know what she was like in Xiao Jue's heart and what she meant to him, whether it was in the past or now.
Xiao Jue looked at her quietly. After a while, he said, "It's very late today. You should go out."
He didn't answer He Yan.
He Yan didn't know if she was disappointed or glad. She was disappointed that Xiao Jue didn't answer her directly, but she was glad that Xiao Jue didn't deny her.
She nodded. "Yes."
He Yan retreated, and the room once again quieted down.
The young man's gaze fell on the wound medicine on the table. He lowered his beautiful eyes and no one knew what he was thinking.
After a while, someone walked in. It was Fei Nu. He walked to Xiao Jue and whispered, "Young Master, Luan Ying's news came back. He Sui's problem hasn't been found yet."
"She's fine." Xiao Jue interrupted him.
Fei Nu was stunned. He Yan had many suspicious points. From the beginning until now, she didn't tell anyone. She brought a few new Liangzhou Guards to the Rundu. No matter what, no one could give a reasonable explanation. She left with Chu Zhao one after the other. Now, she saw Chu Zhao again in the Rundu. Chi Wu and Fei Nu couldn't help but suspect that He Yan might be Chu Zhao's man. But they also felt that if she was Chu Zhao's man, her behavior was too arrogant and undisguised.
The young man stood up. His shadow was long under the light. He looked at the light at the corner of the table thoughtfully. After a while, he said, "Tell Luan Ying that she doesn't need to investigate He Yan. Investigate He Rufei."
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