The Rundu city gradually regained its vitality.
Yan He's troops not only chased away the Uto, but they also brought back food. The food sent from Hua Yuan solved the Rundu's urgent needs.
"General Feihong is not in Hua Yuan?" Li Kuang looked at Yan He in confusion, "He already returned to Shuo Jing? How is that possible? "
"Are you suspecting that I'm lying?" Yan He frowned.
"No," Li Kuang said, "It's just that … when the Rundu was surrounded by the Uto, I immediately asked for General He's help. There were three groups of people, so it's impossible for there to be no news at all. I originally thought that he didn't come because the situation in Hua Yuan wasn't good, but … why did he return to Shuo Jing? "
"You'll have to ask him," Yan He put his hands behind his head and leaned back in his chair, "I'm not familiar with He Rufei."
Li Kuang didn't say anything.
While the two were silent, someone came in. It was Zhao Shiming. Zhao Shiming first looked at Yan He, then carefully said to Li Kuang, "Commander, that … Yi Luo is being buried today, you …"
When Li Kuang heard this, his expression became ugly. After a while, he stood up and said, "Let's go."
Yi Luo wasn't actually from the Rundu, but her parents passed away early, so she didn't have any other relatives. It was summer, so they couldn't bring Yi Luo's body back to Shuo Jing, so they could only bury her here. She was buried in a deep forest in the Rundu city. The scenery was beautiful, and there was a large grape forest not far away. Yi Luo loved to eat grapes when she was alive, so she would probably be happy to be buried here.
When they arrived, they didn't expect that Xiao Jue and He Yan would also be there. Beside the two of them, there was a young man in white holding a folding fan. Xiao Jue didn't mind, but when Li Kuang saw He Yan, he felt uncomfortable.
That day, he and He Yan had almost drawn their swords in the hall. In the end, it was true that everything came to an abrupt end because of Xiao Jue's appearance. However, after the dust had settled, in the dead of the night, He Yan's words always lingered in his ears, smashing him until he couldn't sleep at night. On the bed next to him, when he turned his head, he could see Yi Luo's smiling face. However, when he opened his eyes, he couldn't grasp anything.
He had not been able to become Zhang Xun, but he had also lost Beautiful Silk forever.
This Yan He Yan He Yan, Yan Yan He Yan, Yan He Yan He Yan Yan, Yan He Yan He Yan, Yan He Yan Yan Yan, Yan He Yan, Yan Yan He Yan Yan Yan, Yan Yan He Yan.
He Yan didn't look at Li Kuang. In fact, she Yan Yan didn't want to look at Li Kuang. She and Li Kuang had fought side by side. She knew that Li Kuang was loyal and righteous. However, because she was a woman, she always stood on Yi Luo's side. Therefore, she felt that the woman was innocent.
The coffin was placed in the ground. Everything was settled. He Yan looked at the small stone tablet. What was ridiculous was that Yi Luo died at the hands of Li Kuang. However, the name on the tablet was that she was Li Kuang's wife.
He Yan lowered her eyes and walked forward. She placed the small garland with purple flowers in her hand in front of the stone tablet. This girl once said to her that she hoped that she would still be Li Kuang's favorite concubine ten years later. Life was unpredictable. Before ten years had passed, she would no longer exist in this world. In a way, her wish seemed to have come true. Not only ten years, Li Kuang wouldn't be able to forget Yi Luo for the rest of his life.
She Yan Yan didn't know if she was sad or sarcastic. However, she was already buried. It was useless to say anything.
The crowd gradually dispersed. Perhaps Li Kuang couldn't face He Yan's gaze. He didn't even say goodbye to He Yan and left in a hurry. He Yan and the other two walked behind him. Lin Shuanghe stole a glance at He Yan and whispered, "Sister He, don't be sad."
He Yan was a woman. Women were soft-hearted. Lin Shuanghe also knew that He Yan couldn't bear to see the world treat women unfairly. Li Kuang wanted to protect the city. However, this heavy burden was shouldered by his concubine alone. She even paid the price with her life. In his opinion, it was too heartless.
These days, he was busy treating the wounded soldiers with the Rundu's medical officer. He didn't have time to catch up with He Yan. Today was the first time he saw He Yan since he came to the Rundu. At first glance, he felt that He Yan had lost a lot of weight. She was originally thin and weak. Now, she looked so weak that she could be blown away by the wind. It seemed that there was no food in the city. She was starving to this extent.
He Yan shook her head. "I just feel … a little helpless."
After all, in the world, there were many people who thought like Li Kuang. There were only a few people who thought like her. Let alone the injustice of the world, she couldn't even save a single Yi Luo. Her personal ability was really insignificant. It was harder than ascending to heaven to change the world's opinion.
"However," He Yan smiled. "I didn't expect that when the commander-in-chief came in that day, he would stand on my side." She looked at Xiao Jue. "I still remember what the commander-in-chief said."
Xiao Jue said, "I didn't say it."
He Yan was stunned.
Of course, she knew that it wasn't Xiao Jue who said that. That was what she answered her teacher when she was in the Xianchang Hall. She didn't expect Xiao Jue to still remember it. She also didn't expect that Xiao Jue would say it under the circumstances at that time.
"Then … who said it?" She asked tentatively.
Xiao Jue looked ahead and didn't say anything. What appeared in her mind was a spring afternoon in the Xianchang Hall of Shuo many years ago.
At that time, he was still young. He followed his classmates to study in the school. The spring sun was very warm. It was so hot that it made people have beautiful dreams. He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. He casually listened to his teacher's lecture. The hero of the previous dynasty killed his concubine to reward the three armies and won a good reputation for righteousness. The youths scrambled to speak. Everyone felt that they were the "hero". He didn't participate. The world was like a game of chess. People were like ants. At that time, whether it was the "hero" or the "beloved concubine", they were just insignificant drops of water in the torrent of history. Whether they could cause a splash or not, it wasn't important.
In the end, it would all pass.
He was halfway through his beautiful dream when he heard his teacher say, "He Rufei. Do you have a different opinion?"
He Rufei?
Xiao Jue remembered that Young Master He. Among the many talents in the Xianchang Hall, he was particularly clumsy and conspicuous. However, he was also extremely hardworking. If he was like Lin Shuanghe, it would have been good. However, he had the lofty ambition of "defying the heavens and changing his fate" written all over his body. This kind of person, in the secular world, would be considered laughable. However, this kind of youth's pure enthusiasm wasn't annoying.
Since he was called out by his teacher, he probably had to give a vague answer. Xiao Jue didn't open his eyes. He calmly listened.
"Everyone says that Zhang Xun is a loyal and righteous person. That's not false. However, aren't those people who were eaten innocent? I can understand his choice. However, if it were me … … I definitely wouldn't do that. "
The youth who had closed his eyes and pretended to sleep slightly trembled. His long eyelashes were like the wings of a butterfly resting on a flower, startled by the occasional breeze.
"Oh? What are you going to do? "
"I'm going to take the remaining soldiers and fight to the death with the rebel army outside the city. The person holding the sword should know where the tip of the sword is pointed. Whether it's at the enemy in front of me or the weak behind me. "
Such childish, naive, and righteous words. A trace of ridicule appeared at the corner of the youth's mouth. He slowly opened his eyes.
In an instant, sunlight broke through the window and woke him up from his beautiful dream. The golden light shone on the thin and weak figure in front of him. The originally unremarkable person, at some point, became as dazzling as a rainbow in a mountain stream.
"I will never draw my sword against the weak."
It seemed like this was the first time he seriously looked at He Rufei's appearance. The mask covered his face. No matter when, no matter how stupid this person was, his posture was always upright and straight.
The ridicule on the youth's lips dissipated. Gradually, the corners of his mouth curled up. He looked out the window and felt that the spring sun was brilliant and beautiful. Even the idiot who was usually ridiculed by others seemed respectable.
Perhaps, he wasn't an idiot after all.
When they reached the end of the deep forest, Xiao Jue didn't reply to He Yan's question. He stopped here and said, "I have something to discuss with Li Kuang. You don't have to follow me."
He Yan nodded and watched Xiao Jue leave first.
Her current relationship with Xiao Jue was a little strange. She couldn't be considered a subordinate. In terms of the title bestowed by His Majesty, her official position naturally couldn't be compared to Xiao Jue's, but she couldn't be considered Xiao Jue's soldier. But if she wasn't considered a subordinate, Mu An Lang didn't have any real power. If she didn't follow Xiao Jue, she wouldn't even be able to do anything.
Lin Shuanghe waved his hand in front of her, "Sister He?"
He Yan came back to his senses, "Brother Lin."
"I was too busy a few days ago. There weren't enough doctors in the Rundu, so I could only bite the bullet and do it." Speaking up to this point, he complained, "My title of 'White Robed Divine Doctor' is too cheap. I don't take a single cent. Those who don't know would think that I'm a person who likes to do good deeds. Sister, when we return to the capital, you can't tell anyone that I've treated women outside of the capital. The rules can't be broken. If others find out, everyone will come to me for treatment. Our Lin family's doorstep will be trampled to pieces. "
Lin Shuanghe was a person who could always worry about things that he shouldn't worry about. He Yan was speechless for a moment, then said, "I'll remember."
Lin Shuanghe finally relaxed, then said, "I haven't asked you yet. How are you doing here? You're really amazing. You came to the Rundu on your own without even saying anything. The Liangzhou Guards almost caused a huge mess. What were you thinking? Even if you want to make a name for yourself, you should take it easy. Why did you come to such a dangerous place? Even if riches and honor are found in danger, we should first protect our lives and then plan for the future. "
He Yan knew that he was teasing him, so he only smiled.
"Sister He," Lin Shuanghe looked at her and stopped waving his fan. He thought for a moment, "Why do I feel that you've changed a lot after not seeing you for so long?"
"Have I?"
"Yes," Lin Shuanghe replied with certainty.
From the first time he saw He Yan in the Liangzhou Guards, even when she was heavily injured by Rida Muzi, this girl was still alive and kicking, constantly radiating warmth like the sun. Her eyes were always bright and full of life. It had only been a little over a month now. When he saw He Yan again, this girl seemed to have many things on her mind. She seemed to have become strangely silent. It was as if something had shaved away all her happiness in one night, giving birth to another version of herself.
It was a bit unfamiliar, gloomy, as if she used something to separate herself from others, making it impossible to approach.
"Did something happen?" he asked.
He Yan shook her head, saying with a smile, "It's nothing." However, she suddenly thought of another matter and asked Lin Shuanghe, "Brother Lin, in the days I left the Liangzhou Guards, did something happen in the Liangzhou Guards?"
"Why do you say that?" Lin Shuanghe rubbed his chin. "Do you think something's wrong?"
He Yan hesitated for a moment, but still said, "When I saw the Governor this time, he didn't ask me why I came to the Rundu alone, nor did he reprimand me. He seemed very calm. Don't you think this is a bit strange? The Governor's personality wasn't like this before. "
Lin Shuanghe's eyes moved, and he laughed. "This is a very obvious matter to begin with. You came to the Rundu to save the people of the Rundu. Since it's to save people, Huaijin definitely won't say anything. You've been busy and tired these days. Huaijin doesn't even have enough time to worry about you, so why would he reprimand you? Little Sister He, you might have some misunderstandings about Huaijin. He's actually not such a heartless person. He's very gentle, especially towards the people he likes. "
He Yan: "… …"
Lin Shuanghe's answer was irrelevant, and for a moment, He Yan didn't know what to say. After a moment of silence, she could only say, "Forget it. If he doesn't care about this matter, I don't have to keep worrying about it." He Rufei was more important now. He Rufei had committed such a great crime, and she didn't have much time to take revenge bit by bit. As long as He Rufei held the title of "General Feihong", it would be a disaster for the people of Da Wei.
"Don't think too much," Lin Shuanghe comforted her. "In a few days, we'll return to Shuojing. When we return to Shuojing, I'll take you around to relax. Oh right, your family is also in Shuojing, right? It's also a good thing for you to reunite with your father and brother after you return. However, your identity is a bit troublesome … … but it's not a big deal. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We'll think of a solution together. "
"Return to Shuojing?" He Yan was stunned. She wanted to return to Shuojing, but it was her idea. Why did Lin Shuanghe mean that Xiao Jue wanted to go back as well?
"Not long after you left the Liang Province Guard, Huaijin received a decree from the capital to bring a portion of the Liang Province Guard's new recruits and the Nan Province Guard's soldiers back to Shuojing. However, at that time, we were all worried about the situation in the Rundu. Huaijin and I arrived first, and the soldiers and horses followed behind. In the end, we have to go back. With Uto's current situation, it's impossible for the world to be as peaceful as before. It's also good to go back earlier. "
Lin Shuanghe looked at her and asked curiously, "What, you don't want to go back?"
He Yan shook his head, "No, I'm not. "No, it's just a bit unexpected."
If Xiao Jue also wanted to go back, then wouldn't they have to travel together again? She had clearly made up her mind to stay far away from him so as not to implicate him. Now, it seemed that this ill-fated relationship was particularly stubborn. It was inevitable that they would have to live together again. However, her current feelings towards Xiao Jue were extremely complicated. Because of He Rufei's actions, she had no choice but to face some problems head-on.
Dragging Xiao Jue into this was truly harmful without any benefit.
Forget it. Since things had already gotten to this point, there was no point in thinking about it anymore. She could only do as Lin Shuanghe said. Counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir. She could only go and see what would happen.
She spoke a few more words with Lin Shuanghe before leaving. Lin Shuanghe looked at He Yan's back and propped up his fan under his chin. After thinking for a moment, he sighed and said to himself, "He actually didn't reprimand her … It seems that once Second Young Master Xiao is enlightened, he really is formidable and brilliant. No wonder he's the number one in the Xian Chang Guan."
He happily followed after her.
He Yan bid farewell to Lin Shuanghe and planned to return to her room to write about her encounter with Uto in the Rundu. She could find some clues from every battle. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles. Before she reached her room, she happened to see someone practicing martial arts in the backyard. The martial artist's movements were very big. Originally, the vegetation in the Rundu had been plucked bare due to the famine. His sword and saber movements directly chopped off the branches, leaving only a bare tree trunk. It looked particularly pitiful.
Hearing that someone was coming, the person stopped what he was doing and kept his Fangtian Halberd by his side. He turned around to look. Silver robe, long halberd, long hair tied up high, arrogant and proud. Who else could it be but Yan He?
"Generals Yan," He Yan said.
"Oh, it's He Yan." He Yan walked to the side. His subordinate handed him a soaked handkerchief. He casually wiped his hands and threw it to the side. He walked to the steps and sat down. He did not forget to call out to He Yan, "Sit."
He Yan thought for a moment and sat down beside him.
"Were you secretly watching me practice my spear just now?" Yan He said, "How is it? Have you never seen such brilliant spear skills before?"
He Yan was speechless for a moment. He smiled and said, "It is indeed brilliant. Looking around, in the entire Da Wei, there is no one else who has such spear skills other than Generals Yan."
Hearing this, He Yan smirked proudly. His gaze towards He Yan became gentler. He scoffed, "You have good taste."
He Yan sighed in his heart. After so many years, Yan He's temperament did not change at all. As long as one went along with him, it would be easy to please him.
When they were at the Xian Chang Dojo, if Lin Shuanghe and He Yan were competing for the last place, then Yan He and Xiao Jue were competing for the first place. However, there was no suspense in their competition. Every time, Yan He was second and Xiao Jue was first.
The young people who studied in the dojo all came from good family backgrounds. They were the cream of the crop. It was normal for them to be competitive. However, Yan He's competitive nature was exceptionally strong. He Yan still remembered that every few days in the dojo, Yan He would challenge Xiao Jue. It was similar to how Wang Ba challenged her in Liang Province.
Xiao Jue was too lazy to bother with such challenges most of the time. When she was annoyed, she would challenge Yan He. Regardless of whether it was civil or martial, archery or horse, the result was the same every time. Yan He was defeated but continued to challenge. In fact, on this point, He Yan had always felt that Yan He and she were somewhat similar. Unfortunately, although she had the intention of appreciating each other, Yan He did not appreciate it.
He Yan hated him very much.
He was arrogant by nature and had his eyes on the top of his head. He probably thought that trash was not worth a second look. It would be good if he was like Lin Shuanghe who had some expertise. However, He Yan was useless. In the Xianchang Dojo, being useless was a crime. When Yan He was young, he really did everything he could to make fun of He Yan. He made her look bad in front of everyone. He secretly made things difficult for her. During the archery and horse competition, he purposely bumped He Yan's horse. He really did all kinds of things.
Speaking of which, when He Yan was studying in the Xianchang Dojo, Yan He was probably the number one person she hated the most.
Later, she left the Xianchang Dojo and joined the army. Xiao Jue also joined the army. Not long after, Yan He also joined the army. However, Yan He could be considered to have inherited his father's business. Now, he was young and was doing well. That day when the Rundu was in danger, He Yan wrote him a letter asking for help. She also felt that with Yan He's temperament, he would come.
Although she did not expect him to come with Xiao Jue.
If it was a few years ago, He Yan would never have thought that there would be a day when she could sit and talk to Yan He calmly. Actually, she didn't know how she had offended Yan He back then. Logically speaking, she hadn't spoken much to Yan He and hadn't hindered him in any way. Why was it that no matter how carefully she treated him, Yan He just couldn't stand her?
This question could be considered one of the ten unsolved mysteries of He Yan's youth. Now that Yan He was sitting beside her, although there was still a shadow of his youth between his brows, but … he was much calmer. It had been so many years, but he still hated "He Rufei". What kind of power was this?
He Yan said casually, "Of course. Everyone says that Da Wei has two famous generals. One is General Feihong and the other is General Fengyun. I don't think so. There was no need to talk about Governor Xiao. He was indeed very powerful. However, that General Feihong was not as good as he was described to be. The Rundu is so close to Hua Yuan, but he did not come to the city's aid. Moreover, he won the battle in Hua Yuan with a heavy loss. How can he be compared to Generals Yan? I really don't know how he became famous. "
Generally speaking, if one cursed He Rufei to death, they would be able to gain Yan He's favor. This was definitely true.
As expected, Yan He's eyes lit up when he heard this. He laughed and said, "Mu An Lang, I think you are very different from others. Just based on this point alone, you are already better than many people. Although I don't agree with what you said about Xiao Huaijin, He Rufei, you are absolutely right! He really can't be compared to me! "
He Yan rolled his eyes silently in his heart and said, "Yes, but Generals Yan, you also don't like General Feihong? I thought that all generals liked him. "
"Don't like him?" Yan He shook his head and said unconcernedly, "Not really. I just feel that he is disappointing and doesn't deserve this title."
He Yan was elated. Was this going to reveal the top ten unsolved mysteries of her youth? After so many years, she finally knew the reason why Yan He was always targeting her.
"What do you mean by disappointing?" He Yan tilted her head and looked at him. Her eyes were filled with genuine doubts.
Because they both disliked He Rufei, Yan He found the young man in front of him more pleasing to the eye. He said without thinking, "Of course he is disappointing. He received Xiao Huaijin's swordsmanship guidance, but he still practiced to that extent. If it was me, I could do ten thousand times better than him. Xiao Huaijin was also a very strange person. What kind of foresight did he have? He didn't teach the academy's outstanding talents, but instead spent time teaching a fool. However, he was stingy with sparring with me. Tell me, how can there be such a person in this world? "
"Swordsmanship … guidance?"
"Yes," Yan He looked at her and said, "You didn't expect it, right? The so-called unparalleled swordsmanship of General Feihong was actually taught by Xiao Huaijin. Do you think he is crazy? "
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