Gu Yun sprinted all the way back to the encampment. The group of bodyguards behind him didn't know what was going on, so they could only follow him as if they were training. The Xuan Tie light cavalry didn't change shifts or regroup. They sprinted wildly, causing the encampment guards to feel as if they were facing a great enemy. They even thought that another group of foreign enemies had come from somewhere, so they all activated their clairvoyance and looked around.
In the Black Iron Battalion encampment at Jiayu Pass, the carriages from the capital were already lined up in a row. The person in charge of the military supplies was busy in full swing, but Gu Yun suddenly stopped in his tracks without warning.
The bodyguards also quickly stopped and looked at each other in dismay.
Gu Yun looked back at them in confusion, "Why are you all running in a panic?"
The bodyguards, "…"
Gu Yun coughed dryly and flicked away the nonexistent dirt on the Xuan Tie light fur coat. After dispersing his virtue, he changed into a calm and leisurely manner without any hindrance. With his hands behind his back, he sauntered into the commander's tent.
Other than the ones on duty and those who didn't return from the patrol, Gu Yun's subordinates were all inside, surrounded by a person. That person was dressed in a brocade court robe. A section of his wide sleeves was exposed under the snow-white fox fur coat. He was the new noble of the imperial court, Prince Yan. When he heard the movement, he turned around and his gaze unexpectedly collided with Marshal Gu, who was leaning against the door frame without any style.
Yan Wang seemed to be shocked, but then his eyes lit up. The dust from the journey was washed away. He raised his hand uncontrollably and cleared his throat slightly. His cough was actually a little out of tune.
With this cough, everyone looked at the door and stood up one after another, "Marshal."
Some meetings and disagreements happened in the blink of an eye, while some meetings and disagreements felt like a lifetime ago.
In the middle, there was an intertwined anger and cold war. That was the blink of an eye.
In the middle, there were layers of unclear truths and ambiguous feelings that couldn't be picked up or let go. That was the feeling of a lifetime ago.
In any case, Gu Yun had mixed feelings and all of them rushed to his heart, blocking his heart that was as wide as the mouth of the Yangtze River.
After a long time, a little bit of hot water seeped out from the middle and continuously melted into her limbs and bones. Gu Yun's palms, which were behind her back, were slightly sweaty.
He waved his hand like a wolf, indicating that there was no need for formalities, and strolled in, "The border is not stable now. Why did you come in person?"
Changgeng, "It's the New Year's Eve, so I'm here to send some new year's goods.
. it..... it's not easy for you.................... His Majesty..... His Majesty, the Emperor... and....................................
. Since he said so, Changgeng had no choice but to announce the imperial edict. Once the imperial edict was announced, the generals on both sides immediately knelt down. Gu Yun was about to kneel down to receive the imperial edict, but he was stopped by Changgeng.
Changgeng held him up, "It's His Majesty's verbal order. Imperial Uncle, you just need to listen to the imperial edict. There's no need to salute."
It was unknown whether it was intentional or not, but when Changgeng said the two words "Imperial Uncle", his voice was slightly lowered.
Li Feng had been calling him "Imperial Uncle" all day long, making Gu Yun feel annoyed whenever he heard the word "Imperial Uncle". But when he was suddenly called by Changgeng, it was as if there was a small hook that hooked him. The words "etiquette cannot be abolished" that came to his mouth did not come out in order.
It was late winter in the twelfth lunar month. In the bitter cold of the northwest, Gu Yun was covered in a cold armor that almost made him sweat … even the imperial edict was inattentive.
Fortunately, Li Feng's official matters were usually mentioned in military reports and replies. The imperial edict was filled with nonsense about rewarding the army. It didn't matter if he listened to it or not.
Gu Yun didn't have time to recover until the surrounding generals thanked the heavens in unison and stood up.
Generally speaking, in this kind of situation, the person with the highest rank should come forward and represent everyone to say a few heroic words about serving the country. Only then would the imperial edict be considered conveyed and everyone could do what they were supposed to do.
But Gu Yun suddenly became strangely silent, so everyone could only remain silent with him. The generals of the Black Iron Battalion collectively stared at each other. They didn't know what opinion the Marquis of Stability had on this rather vague imperial edict.
With the surroundings so quiet, Gu Yun realized that he had embarrassed himself. He acted as if nothing had happened and said with an unfathomable expression, "Oh, Your Majesty's words are too serious. It's something that should be done. Old He, get people to prepare a welcoming feast for His Royal Highness Yan Wang … Don't make it so complicated. We're all on the same side. Everyone, be quick. Before it gets dark, check the military supplies and war preparations. What are you looking at? Hurry up and disperse. Don't you have anything to do? "
The generals were in awe of Marshal Gu, who remained unfazed by favor and humiliation, and filed out. The Black Iron Battalion each carried out their duties with great efficiency. In the blink of an eye, everyone had left.
The commander's tent, which had been noisy just now, suddenly quieted down. Gu Yun sighed softly. He felt that Changgeng's gaze was glued to his body, so much so that he almost had to use all his strength to turn his head away.
He didn't know if it was because of the fox fur coat on his body, but he felt that Changgeng seemed to have lost some weight.
On the northwest road, Huo Long's words and Miss Chen's words alternately flashed through his mind. This was the first time in his life that Gu Yun didn't know where to start when facing someone. There were thousands of emotions in his heart, and he didn't know what expression to make on his face. Instead, he appeared cold and calm.
He acted as if he had just left home the day before and said to Changgeng, "Come here, let me take a look."
Changgeng couldn't figure out his attitude for a moment. He temporarily restrained his unbridled gaze and suddenly became nervous.
He had caused a big commotion in the past six months. He didn't know how much the border had heard, and he didn't know what Gu Yun's reaction would be if he knew. When Gu Yun left the capital, the relationship between the two of them was neither good nor bad. After such a long time, it was like a jar of wine that had been hurriedly buried underground before the ingredients were finished …
In just a few short steps, Changgeng's heart was like a revolving lantern, and the feeling was indescribable.
Who knew that at this moment, Gu Yun would suddenly reach out and pull him over.
The light fur armor of the Xuan Tie was tightly wrapped from the shoulder to the second joint of the five fingers, making Gu Yun's embrace appear very firm. The small portion of the fingers that were slightly exposed were as cold as the light fur armor in the cold wind of Jiayu Pass. The coldness seemed to have penetrated the fox fur coat on Yan Wang's body in an instant. He shivered violently, and in an instant, he was overwhelmed by the favor and didn't know what to do.
Gu Yun closed his eyes slightly and slowly tightened his arms. The soft fur collar swept across his face, and the smell of the Anshensan followed like a shadow. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the smell was stronger than before.
More than twenty years of Wu 'er's bones were like a file, grinding his bones and carving his flesh to make him such a person. Gu Yun's heart ached terribly, but he didn't dare to say a word. Changgeng had a stubbornness that didn't compromise with anyone. Since he was young, he would rather wait with his eyes open every night until dawn than reveal anything to him.
If a person covered his wound and didn't let anyone see it, no one could forcefully pry his hand away. That wasn't taking care of him, but another stab in his heart.
"Zi Xi," Changgeng didn't know what was wrong with him, so he could only say softly with some uneasiness, "If you continue to hug me like this, I will …"
Gu Yun barely suppressed his emotions, swallowed the bitterness, and expressionlessly raised his eyebrows at him, "En?"
Changgeng, "…"
He was stunned and didn't dare to say anything.
His Royal Highness Yan Wang, who was eloquent, was speechless. Gu Yun looked at him and laughed. He reached out and gathered his fox fur coat, "Let's go, I'll take you out for a walk."
The two of them walked out of the commander's tent side by side. The north wind outside the pass was as hard as a knife and halberd. The fluttering flags were like a giant roc spreading its wings in the sky. The sky was high, the ground was high, and there were no clouds in the distance. The convoy escorting the military supplies couldn't be seen at a glance. Since the outbreak of the war between the Four Territories, everything seemed to be stretched. It had been a long time since such a bustling scene appeared.
Gu Yun stopped and looked for a while. He sighed, "Such a big mess. How much effort did it take to clean up a clue?"
"Send this much first. I'll think of other ways," Changgeng said, "Now that the law of command has been canceled, the Lingshu Temple added a few more steel armor academies this month. They are recruiting talents from all over the world. Those who are particularly accomplished in steel armor and fire engines, regardless of their background, will have the opportunity to enter the Lingshu Temple. Duke Feng Han vowed that the sea monsters of the Western Navy were nothing to be afraid of. As long as he was given time, he could also do it."
"Duke Feng Han has never eaten a full meal in his life. Is he going to eat one bowl and throw another bowl away?" Gu Yun smiled, "What's the use of that sea monster other than looking scary and being prodigal? It's okay if you don't have money. Even if you use light cavalry, I'll kick those things who come to other people's territory and behave atrociously back to their hometown sooner or later. You …"
He wanted to say, "Don't push yourself too hard," but when he turned slightly, his hand wrapped in half of the steel armor happened to bump into Changgeng's palm. Changgeng subconsciously grabbed his hand that was cold and painful. This action was immediately covered by his loose court robe. The sleeves contained his body temperature.
It wasn't that Chang Geng couldn't keep his composure at all. It was just that Gu Yun's unexpected hug was like an open flame, igniting all the unbelievable expectations in his heart.
He looked straight at Gu Yun and asked with a double meaning, "What?"
Gu Yun forgot his lines for the second time today.
In the eyes of outsiders, the two looked at each other for a moment as if they were sick. Gu Yun stood stiffly for a long time without responding. Changgeng's expression gradually darkened. He thought self-mockingly in his heart, "As expected, it was my illusion."
Just as he was about to retreat, Changgeng's pupils suddenly contracted. Because under the cover of the long sleeve, Gu Yun actually held his hand back. His cold and dry fingers had the strength of the steel armor. He did not dodge at all.
Gu Yun sighed slightly. He knew in his heart that he had taken this step impulsively and unwillingly. There was no turning back in the future. Changgeng, who had been tormented by Wu Ergu for so many years, could not bear it. Moreover, his attitude had changed repeatedly. He was really too much of a jerk. It was not that he had never said sweet words when he was acting. When he drank too much, he would also make careless promises. But in this life, he knew that the so-called pledge of eternal love was so heavy that it was difficult to say. When the words came to his mouth, he only said, "I asked you to take care of yourself. Where there is life, there is hope. You don't have to exhaust yourself so much. I am here."
Changgeng was a little dumbfounded. Gu Yun's words entered his left ear and left his right ear untouched. He did not hear a single word.
Gu Yun was a little embarrassed by his stare. "Let's go. Those bumpkins are waiting to admire Yan Wang's elegance. Why are we standing here stupidly and drinking the northwest wind?"
In the territory of the Black Iron Battalion, it was impossible to have "grape wine" or "beauty singing and dancing". During wartime, the military strictly prohibited alcohol. Those who dared to secretly drink a drop would be dealt with according to military law and would not be tolerated. And the only person here who was related to "beauty", Miss Chen, also took the position of military doctor after Gu Yun removed the steel plate. She was so busy treating the wounded soldiers in Jiayu Pass that she did not appear for ten to fifteen days. Now, only "Northwest Flower" was left. Although she did not know how to dance, at least she could casually watch and did not need to pay.
The so-called welcoming dinner for Prince Yan was just a matter of cooking a few more dishes. For the time being, the generals who were not in charge of setting up the defense came to accompany him. They could not stay too late because they had to take turns to cover the shift. A little rest time was precious. They did not dare to relax for a moment. Before night fell, everyone had left.
Only Gu Yun was left to lead Yan Wang, who was still a little absent-minded, to settle down.
"It must be very boring here, right? There's nothing good to eat or drink. The most outrageous entertainment all day long is a few people getting together to arm wrestle. There's no prize for winning or losing. "Gu Yun turned around and said," When you were young, did you still get angry because I refused to bring you here? "
Although Changgeng did not drink a drop of wine, his footsteps were a little light. He felt that he was dreaming. He said in his sleep, "How can it be boring?"
Gu Yun thought for a while and took out his white jade piccolo from his arms. "Let me play a new song from beyond the Great Wall for you, okay?"
Changgeng stared at the piccolo with a particularly deep gaze. He felt that he would never wake up from this dream.
At this time, Shen Yi, who was reorganizing the defense, returned. He heard from afar that His Royal Highness Yan Wang had come in person. He planned to come over with complicated feelings. Unexpectedly, when he was still a hundred meters away, he saw Gu Yun take out his precious flute. Shen Yi immediately turned around and ran away as if he was facing a great enemy.
The instrument in Gu Yun's hand changed from the bamboo flute to the jade flute. He also practiced in the bitter cold and boring border for half a year, but his skills miraculously did not improve. His ability to make people pee was still better than before. A little song from beyond the Great Wall made people's liver and guts burst. Not far away, a warhorse that was waiting to be readied was frightened as if it was surrounded by a pack of big wild wolves. It neighed with a heart-wrenching cry. The Black Eagle scout fell from the sky. It staggered a step and lost its balance. It directly fell to the ground and looked like it was asking for New Year's money.
Changgeng was speechless.
He finally found some basis to prove that he was not dreaming. This movement had exceeded his narrow imagination.
After the song ended, Gu Yun, who thought that he had a vague romantic moment, asked with some expectation, "Is it good?"
"…" Changgeng hesitated for a long time. He could only say sincerely, "It clears the heart and clears the mind. It has the ability to … repel the enemy."
Gu Yun raised his hand and knocked his head with the flute. He was not embarrassed by his crazy skills at all. "Just to wake you up. Are you going to sleep with me these few days, or do you want someone to tidy up a prince's tent for you?"
Yan Wang, who was just a little sober, was suddenly hit in the face by this sudden teasing. He was stunned for a moment.
Gu Yun watched Changgeng's ears turn red and spread all the way to his face. He couldn't help but think of the uncomfortable look when Changgeng changed his clothes for him when he had a high fever. At that time, he only felt helpless, but now his heart itched. He thought, "You took advantage of me when I could only lie down like a corpse with a pile of broken bones. Why didn't you think that there would be a day like today?"
Gu Yun said, "Why are you not saying anything again?"
"Don't bother …" Changgeng struggled for a long time. He gritted his teeth and made up his mind. "I … I just want to see your injury."
Gu Yun couldn't help but tease him, "You only want to see my injury?"
Changgeng was speechless.
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