The yellow sand stretched for thousands of miles, and the dark clouds hung low. The sandstorm kicked up dust as the two armies clashed.
After the Da Wei troops camped outside Jiuchuan City for five days, the Uto in the city could no longer hold back.
The number of soldiers decreased by the day, and the Marquesses from Da Wei never faced them head on. Even the spies they sent out fought with the Da Wei soldiers. When the Da Wei soldiers reached the city gates, they did not dare to continue the chase. Ever since it was engraved in the Uto's bones, the news that Maka and Huyate had sent back was treated as an excuse for their incompetence.
A woman, who only had a bit of fame because of her husband, was nothing to be afraid of. Even the Da Wei's own subordinates could not control her. In just five days, half of them had deserted. The Uto leader was certain that the Da Wei soldiers were afraid. That night, he ordered his elite troops to chase after the remaining Da Wei troops.
When the Uto soldiers reached the outskirts of the city and walked towards the Gobi Desert, they suddenly heard the deafening sounds of fighting. The Da Wei troops who were lying in ambush on both sides fired arrows at the same time. The arrows rained down like a storm, catching them off guard. Right at this moment, another group of cavalrymen charged over with sabers in their hands. The one in the lead was a young woman in red armor. Her eyes were sharp, and she held a pale sword in her hand. It was as if she wanted to cut through the sky. She was unrivaled as she rode on the wind.
The two armies clashed, and the sound of drums filled the air.
When the Fuyue Army was taken in by General Feihong, they were like divine soldiers. No one could stop them. Ever since the real General Feihong left, they had not been able to hold their heads high like they were today. The frail and petite woman seemed to contain an enormous amount of power within her body. The Fuyue Army was like the best blade in her hands. Her formations and ambushes were all exquisite. He Yan crouched on the back of the horse, the long sword was like her arm. She charged into the enemy's camp without any fear. Wherever the long sword flew, blood sprayed and the enemy's head was chopped off from the horse. Her smile lit up the gloomy night in the Gobi Desert.
The Uto was beaten to the point that they had to abandon their armor and flee.
The last trace of blood on the long saber was wiped away, and the fierce battle was over.
Uto was either dead or captured. Although the city gate was not broken, the first battle could be considered a victory.
The deputy general excitedly found the woman who was walking back. Ignoring his tired body, he ran over and said, "Milord, this battle was won beautifully! Milord, you have a brilliant plan! "
He Yan smiled. "It's not my doing."
Her armor was full of bloodstains, and her face was also stained with blood. Perhaps it was not only Uto's, but her posture was straight and she did not look tired at all. Instead, her eyes were bright and full of energy. When the Fuyue Army saw her, they felt relieved.
It seemed that as long as she was here, they would definitely be the winner in this battle with the Uto.
In the army, strength and fists were the most important thing. If it was before, the Fuyue Army still had some objections to He Yan's leadership and did not understand why she ordered people to reduce the number of soldiers every day. But after this battle, she really won the hearts of the soldiers. Everyone could see the effectiveness of the ambush and the formation. She took the lead on the battlefield and led the soldiers. Her sword was awe-inspiring, and it was not fake.
Perhaps, if the real General Feihong was here, he would also have the same style.
He Yan said, "Let the military doctors treat the injured brothers first. Those who are not injured, clean up the battlefield." She paused and said, "It's daybreak, we still have to attack the city."
"Attack the city? It's only been one night, I'm afraid that the brothers … "
He Yan smiled and said, "It's not really attacking the city, it's just harassing them."
Although this battle was won beautifully, it was not an easy victory. The army that was sent out was the elite of the Uto. It was difficult for the Fuyue Army to fight against them, but they still had the upper hand. And this was only the first step.
Someone ran from behind and called out to her while panting, "He … He Daren!"
He Yan turned around and saw that it was Jiang Jiao. She asked, "What's wrong?"
"Brother Shan …" Jiang Jiao's face was very ugly, "You should go and take a look."
Hong Shan's chest was pierced by the Uto. After taking off his armor, his clothes were dyed red with blood. Wang Ba and the others surrounded He Yan. The military doctor saw that He Yan came over and shook his head.
He Yan walked over. This man who always patted her shoulder with a smile and called her "A He" would never wake up.
Hong Shan's skills were not the best among this group of people, but he always tried his best to keep up with everyone's pace. He Yan still remembered that the first person she met when she joined the army was Hong Shan. This man treated her as his thin and weak younger brother and always took care of her. He also once said, "There's nothing wrong with being a soldier, at least you'll be alive." But now, he died on the battlefield.
He did not have any keepsakes on him, so there was nothing he could take away.
Wang Ba, who always said a few words, did not say anything at this moment. His eyes were a little red.
They were all brothers who went through a lot together, and their relationship was deeper than others. But the cruelty of war was that no one knew in advance who would be the next to leave forever.
And she did not have the time and energy to grieve here.
"Let's bury him," she said softly, stood up, and walked forward.
Wang Ba couldn't help but say angrily, "Hey, that's it?"
"Tidy up." The woman's voice was firm and clear, without any unnecessary sadness. "At daybreak, attack the city."
The city gates opened. Thousands of soldiers and horses were on the mausoleum path, war drums thundering.
The young general in silver armor was like a nimble silver dragon in the night, his blade carrying a valiant coldness.
Gui De Zhonglang's style of fighting was direct and fierce, pressing forward courageously. The Yan Army under his command was the same. The two armies fought, leaving no way out.
Although the plague in Ji County was severe, it was now under Lin Shuanghe's control. After a few small probing battles, the Yan Army won a few more battles. Today, the city gates were finally breached. It was a true head-on battle.
Perhaps it was because Uto was more afraid of General Fengyun than Yan He. Most of Uto's soldiers were sent to Yunzi as reinforcements. The remaining soldiers in Ji County were not as many as the Yan Army. Da Wei temporarily had the upper hand.
Winning a battle was the best way to raise morale. At this moment, the Yan Army's morale was at its peak. The surrounding soldiers shouted, "Kill Uto and get them out of Da Wei!"
"Get out of Da Wei!"
Some people laughed and shouted, "After this battle, maybe we will be the first to return to Shuojing!"
The people who said these words liked to hear them. Everyone knew that Generals Yan loved to compete with General Fengyun. If they won this battle and returned to Shuojing first, wouldn't that mean that their general was stronger than Military Governor Xiao?
Yan He also felt good when he heard this.
At this moment, he saw the Da Wei soldiers fighting Uto in front of him. They looked familiar. He immediately remembered that this was the man who had told him about his child a few days ago. Yan He still remembered that this man's daughter was only three years old. At this moment, he was fighting Uto with all his might and did not see the arrow flying from behind him.
Yan He frowned. He could not be distracted on the battlefield. Perhaps it was the man's desire to return home that left a deep impression. Or perhaps it was the little girl waiting for her father to bring back Tang Guai. It made Yan He think of the unborn child in Xia Chengxiu's womb.
In any case, he flew over and pushed the man away.
The arrow brushed past their hair. Yan He heaved a sigh of relief.
At this moment, he heard the panicked cry of someone beside him, "General!"
Yunzi was close to the sea. Tongji County and Jiuchuan were in two completely opposite directions.
The night was as dark as ink. The sound of waves hitting the rocks could be heard from the shore. The wind blew the damp smell of the sea. Looking from the shore, the sea and the sky were one. It was like taking a boat out to sea. If one kept going forward, one would reach the Nine Heavens.
If there was no war, the scenery here would be beautiful. However, once there was war, the vast and distant became desolate and cold.
Torches could be seen in the tent. A young man in black armor was looking at the map on the sand table in deep thought.
Someone walked in from outside and said, "Young Master, the people you ordered to pass by the city gate with the rice loads have been arranged."
Xiao Jue nodded. "Good."
Da Wei had two famous generals. In the eyes of the Uto, General Feihong was no longer around. The only one left who was difficult to deal with was General Fengyun. Therefore, Yunzi had the most Uto soldiers. However, after Xiao Jue led the Southern Prefecture soldiers to Yunzi, the Uto did not fight him head-on.
Perhaps it was because in the past few years, the Uto had suffered a lot at the hands of Xiao Jue. Or perhaps they had credited Xiao Jue for the victory of Da Wei in the battle between the Rundu and Jiyang. This time, they would not act rashly. Therefore, the city gate was closed and they vowed not to leave the city.
Fei Nu looked at the young man sitting in front of the table. "Young Master, these Uto have been unwilling to make a move because they want to wear down the Southern Prefecture soldiers. Although the Southern Prefecture soldiers and the Nine Flags Battalion soldiers will not be afraid because of this, they will not have enough food as time goes by. "
This was the most important thing to consider.
"That's what they're planning." Xiao Jue said, "However," he twitched the corner of his mouth and his eyes were cold. "The Uto arrived at Yunzi before the Southern Prefecture soldiers. Even if there is food in the city, they have more people. The food in the city will not last long. They want to wear us down? "The young man's smile was mocking." They will wear us down. "
The Uto wanted to wait until the Southern Prefecture soldiers were starving and had low morale before they attacked. However, as time went by, the Southern Prefecture soldiers would not be the only ones worn down. The Uto soldiers would also face the same predicament.
"So, Young Master purposely let them carry the rice through the city gate for the Uto to see?"
"Let them know that Da Wei has enough food. Let's see how long they can last."
Fei Nu lowered his head and said, "Young Master is wise."
Xiao Jue put down the short stick that he used to point out the map and walked out of the tent.
There was no moon outside. The patrolling soldiers walked around with torches in their hands. There were also soldiers who sat together and ate their rations. When they saw Xiao Jue, they greeted him politely.
The Southern Prefecture soldiers and the Nine Flags Battalion were brought up by Xiao Jue. Especially the Nine Flags Battalion. It was different from the Liangzhou Guards and the Fuyue Army. The soldiers were not too close to their superiors. It was not that they were cold-hearted. It was because the Right Army Commander had a cold personality and was very strict about military discipline.
The women only saw the good looks of the "Jade-Faced Army Commander", but the people in the barracks knew that under his good looks was the heart of the King of Hell.
As a result, the Southern Mansion Army didn't even hear a single joke.
Xiao Jue walked past the tent. A soldier poked Chi Wu who was beside him and whispered, "Chi Wu, what is that hanging on the Army Commander's waist? Is it a sachet? Why is there such an ugly thing hanging on his waist? "
Chi Wu was speechless.
In any case, Xiao Jue was one of the most handsome men in the Great Wei. Even if he was wearing armor, he would still be able to wear it in a particularly heroic and elegant manner. However, this time, when he was deployed, the accessory on his waist had become a fragrant sachet. It was unknown what it was embroidered with, but this thing was really too conspicuous, making it difficult for people to ignore. The soldiers did not dare to ask. Finally, a brave soldier could not hold himself back and asked Xiao Jue's personal subordinate, Chi Wu.
"That's right. Chi Wu, what is that?" Someone else asked, "I see that the Army Commander keeps it on his body every day. It seems like he treasures it a lot. Where did it come from?"
Chi Wu waved his hand, "That was embroidered by the Young Mistress for the Young Master. What do you know?"
"Young Mistress?"
The soldiers who gathered around looked at each other. The one who spoke first smiled awkwardly, "The Young Mistress's needlework … is really special."
"It is quite special." Someone nodded and said, "The Army Commander wears such a special sachet on his body every day. Chi Wu, I heard that the Army Commander dotes on the Young Mistress very much. Is that true?"
"That's impossible. When have you seen the Army Commander dote on anyone? Can you imagine? "
"I can't."
Chi Wu was annoyed by the questions. He stood up and pointed at them as he lectured, "Do your night duty properly. What are you thinking about every day? Do you have a wife? Why are you so concerned about others? Be careful that the Young Master will punish you if he hears this!"
When he stood up, someone saw the boots on his feet and asked curiously, "Eh, Chi Wu, your boots are quite special. Why is there a flower embroidered on it?"
"What, what? There's no flower. Wow, there's really a flower! "
"This must be embroidered by a lady. Chi Wu, when did you have a sweetheart? Why didn't you tell us? You're not loyal enough! "
"What sweetheart?" Chi Wu's face turned red. He scolded, "Don't talk nonsense!" He turned and left.
Xiao Jue walked to the shore.
The shore was illuminated by the torches, reflecting the sparkling waves on the water. The night without the moonlight was somewhat chilly.
He reached out and untied the sachet on his waist. On the sachet, the crooked "moon" was looking at him. It was as if he could see through the poor needlework and see the bright smile of the owner.
The young man stared at the sachet in his hand, the corners of his mouth slightly curved.
Jiuchuan and Yunzi were too far away. It would take a long time for the news to reach here. He didn't know how her situation was, but … she should be able to handle it.
He raised his eyes to look at the horizon. The sea was endless. Only the sound of the waves could be heard. It was like the ravings of a lover's dream, scattered little by little in the night of the battlefield.
Shuo Jing.
The wind in the night blew open the window that was not closed properly. The paper on the table rustled in the wind. The person on the bed opened her eyes. She lit the lamp and got out of bed. She walked to the window and looked at the night sky.
The capital was quiet. There was not the slightest bit of panic about the war. It was hard to imagine what the soldiers were doing on the battlefield thousands of li away.
Behind her, a maid's sleepy voice sounded, "Madam, why are you up?"
Xia Chengxiu smiled, "It's nothing. I just couldn't sleep."
The maid walked to her side and reached out to close the window. She supported her as she walked in, "Madam, be careful. Now that you are pregnant, the spring wind is cold. Don't catch a cold. If the general asks, I will have to suffer. "
The entire Yan Manor knew that although Generals Yan was arrogant and domineering, he did not like to punish his subordinates. However, as long as it concerned Xia Chengxiu, he would be very calculative. When Xia Chengxiu first entered the manor, the beautiful daughter of the manor's housekeeper was hostile towards Xia Chengxiu. She secretly provoked him. When Generals Yan found out, he chased her and her family out of the manor. He did not give them any face.
Before this expedition, Yan He had specifically told everyone in the Yan Manor that if anything happened to Xia Chengxiu and the child in her belly, the entire manor would be implicated.
Generals Yan was a man of his word. Of course, the servants were always worried about Xia Chengxiu, afraid that something would happen.
Xia Chengxiu could not help but laugh when he thought of how worried Yan He was. He said, "It's not that exaggerated. I have people looking after me in the manor. The doctor comes to check my pulse every day. I'm not that delicate."
The servant girl smiled and said, "The general is also worried about madam."
Xia Chengxiu lowered her head and looked at her lower abdomen. She reached out and touched it. She couldn't feel anything, but strangely, she felt as if she could sense the joy of the little guy inside her through the touch of her blood vessels.
The servant girl saw her actions and asked with a smile, "If the general can catch up with the birth of the young master or young lady, that would be good. The general loves madam so much. After the young master and young lady are born, he will be the best father in Shuo Jing. "
"If that's the case," Xia Chengxiu said with a smile, "he must have thought of how to teach the child."
The child had not been born, but he had already named it. Xia Chengxiu did not know whether to laugh or cry. Before he left, he seriously apologized to "Muxia". He said that the war was urgent and that he could not accompany her for now. When he returned, he would make it up to her and asked her not to be angry at her father.
Who knew if the child in her belly was a "Muxia" or a "Liang Jiang"?
However … Xia Chengxiu inexplicably looked forward to it. What would Yan He be like when he became a father? Before she married Yan He, she had seen this young man's fierce and provocative appearance. At that time, she did not expect that this person would become her husband. She also did not expect that the general of Guide, who fought against the heavens and earth outside, would be so obedient to her at home.
If he became a father, whether it was a "Muxia" or a "Liang Jiang", he would love and teach them with all his heart. He would watch them grow up day by day and become outstanding people.
Just like him.
"Madam … you miss the general, right?" The servant girl beside her looked at her expression and asked.
Xia Chengxiu smiled. Under the light, the woman's originally gentle eyes were unbelievably gentle.
After some time, she made a sound of agreement and replied seriously, "I miss him."
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