Tan 'er's sudden shout alarmed everyone in the courtyard. Yun Zhu and Jin' er ran down from the side building. In the room beside, Xiaochan who was still in confinement also followed Xing 'er out. Ning Xi ran over and fell in the courtyard. Then, she climbed up with a confused expression.
"What happened …" Yun Zhu ran over to carry Ning Xi and patted the dust off him.
"To the battlefield …"
"Don't cause trouble, go back! Xiaochan, I told you not to get off the bed … "
In Ning Yi's shout, in the room, the newborn started to cry. There was even more commotion outside. Su Wending and the rest ran to the door and looked over. Tan 'er was pressed against the door by Ning Yi and only said, "Husband is going north, he is going to the battlefield." Yun Zhu and the rest turned pale. Only Jin 'er said hesitantly, "This time … can I not go …" She knew that she was a concubine and when Tan' er was around, she couldn't say much. She just stared at Ning Yi.
"I am going to do something, not to the battlefield …"
In Ning Yi's defense, a voice came from the door, "Second Sister, I am going too. We are doing this for the country and the people, you shouldn't stop Brother-in-law. "The one who spoke was Su Wenfang. Before he finished, Su Tan 'er turned her head, "Shut up, your family is going to have a child too. Sister-in-law is three months pregnant!"
Su Wenfang raised his head, "There is a big family. It is a man's duty to protect the country. It is a good thing that I am going north with Brother-in-law! "In the past, he wouldn't dare to speak to Su Tan 'er like this.
Ning Yi waved his hand and shouted, "Shut up!"
"Brother-in-law …" Su Wendang felt wronged. "Brother-in-law …" Beside him, the woman who was recently diagnosed to be pregnant tugged at his sleeve. Her face alternated between red and white. She looked at Ning Yi and then at her husband, Su Wendang. For a moment, her gaze was complicated and she didn't say anything. When Ning Yi explained a few more words in the courtyard, the sound of crying suddenly rang out. Then, Su Wending's wife asked in a choked voice, "You, you're going too?"
"A man must protect his country! This isn't something you women can talk about. Put away your crying little girl face, or I'll teach you a lesson … "
Then, the cries seemed to be contagious as they rang out in an even larger area.
The corners of Ning Yi's eyes twitched violently. He abruptly rushed towards the courtyard gate. "All of you, shut up! What was happening now? It's just a short walk to the north, what are you crying for! Are you looking forward to your husband's death? "
He had absolute authority in this family. As soon as these harsh words came out, the surrounding family members were scared and restrained themselves. Wen Ding and Wen Fang raised their heads proudly. "That's right, who said he would die? You women …"
"Wen Ding, Wen Fang, shut up too!" Ning Yi pointed at them. "Let them cry! How can they not cry! They cry for you because they are worried about you. They have you in their hearts! If you can see this, remember it … Teach her a lesson? Let's see if your second sister will teach you a lesson! "
Ning Yi's indiscriminate reprimand was absolutely contradictory and two-faced, but no one could say anything. After he finished scolding, he took a deep breath and looked around. Then, his tone really became serious.
"It's reasonable for the family to be worried when they have to go out to do something. But your second sister is thinking too much. It's not that dangerous! In the past, didn't I kill Liangshan with dozens of people? We're just doing logistics on the periphery of the battlefield. We won't really go to the battlefield. I'm telling you the truth to make you feel at ease. The Female Zhenren is powerful, but I won't be facing them. What are you afraid of? "
After saying this, he paused for a while. "But no matter what we're going to do! The Female Zhenren is attacking. We're going to face the enemy! Your husbands and brothers used to be a bunch of playboys in Jiangning City who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun! Wen Fang is still a little sissy now … But they're men now! They're upright and upright! You have children. In the future, you can tell your children who their father is and what they've been through! You can be responsible for being proud. I'll be responsible for bringing them back safely! At that time, any one of them will be able to become a pillar and prop up a big family! "
"Enough!" Ning Yi raised his hand. "There's not much time. We have to leave in two days. If you want to be together, then be together. If you have anything to say, say it. If you want to cry for them to see, then go back and cry. Don't make a fuss here. It's the same as before. It's not that exaggerated! Go back! I still have my own people to coax … "
He sighed and turned back to look at the people in the courtyard. "Enough. If you want to cry for me to see, let's go inside and cry by ourselves, okay?"
Jin 'er wiped her eyes and sniffled. "You'll be fine. I won't cry." A smile appeared on her face, but her tears continued to fall. Ning Yi walked over helplessly and put his arm around her body. Then, he dragged them all back to their rooms …
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North Gate Street of Dai County. The sounds of battle could be heard from all directions in the city. Wanyan Xiyin rode on his warhorse, his arm resting on the hilt of his sword.
The assassination had suddenly come.
The suddenly condensed murderous aura seemed to thin out the light in the sky and cut off all sound. A silent blade with a mournful murderous intent suddenly shot out from a half-collapsed building on the side of the road. By the time everyone reacted, it had already shot straight in front of Wanyan Xiyin's warhorse. The blade cut down from the sky.
Among Wanyan Xiyin's personal guards, one suddenly shot an arrow from the side, and another threw a long spear. However, at that moment, everyone's reaction seemed to be unable to keep up with the speed of the assassination. As the blade cut down, the person in the air let out a shrill cry. "Ah — —" The mournful and strange sound was like the cry of a night crow.
Wanyan Xiyin's cloak fluttered in the air. On the afternoon street, the warhorse stood on its hind legs, as if a ball of sunlight had exploded in the air. Wanyan Xiyin let out a "Ha!" and drew his sword. The Golden Sword of King Yuan emitted a golden light and collided with the mournful and mournful aura in the air.
The attacking assassin was sent flying by the slash. It was a short and ugly dwarf. The weapon in his hand was like a saber or a sickle. It was incomparably sharp. He rolled on the ground a few times and had just stood up when the forest of spears arrived.
"Ah — —"
He opened his mouth to scream and flew backward. The arrow shot through his shoulder and the spear followed. He waved his saber and slashed fiercely. In just a moment, he was forced into a corner of the ruins on the side of the road. Several spears pierced through his body and almost lifted him up. He held the sickle in his hand and looked at Wanyan Xiyin. Blood spurted out of his mouth and he was still screaming. "Ah — —" But soon after, the strange cry also disappeared.
The dwarf was short and did not have enough strength. However, he had been practicing martial arts and had reached the peak of the Way of Assassination. He only hoped that he could kill a general with one blow. However, if he missed, he would die.
Wanyan Xiyin rode on the horse and looked at the corpse. "He's a man from the Greenwood Forest of the Wu dynasty. He's quite skilled. After we break into the city, hang him on the city gate."
He put away the heavy sword in his hand and a guard left to carry out the order.
It was the third day of the eighth month. In any case, on this afternoon, the blade of the assassin from the Greenwood Forest of the Wu dynasty was delivered to the high-ranking general of the Jin Kingdom for the first time. But for the time being, not many people knew the identity of the assassin.
Not long after, the south gate of Dai County was completely taken by the Female Zhenren and the massacre began all over the city. Everything that happened in the north was just a small prelude to the Jin's invasion of the south. Not long after, they swept down and pressed into the ancient city of Xinzhou …
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Although she subconsciously showed resistance to Ning Yi's invasion of the north, when things really came to a head, the only thing she could do was cry and worry. She had no other choice.
As for Ning Yi, although he once had the thought that even if his country was destroyed, it would be fine as long as he was content in a corner, at this time, he had already been overthrown. When the situation really pressed down on him, he had no other choice to choose. In the end, he could only comfort his most important family members with the greatest patience.
No matter what, from the moment Tan'Er cried, the relaxation and peace of the past year had indeed been cut off by something. Looking back at it now, he could suddenly feel the preciousness and happiness that accompanied that relaxation and leisure.
He didn't even have time to choose a name for his and Xiaochan's child …
The sun was setting and the mansion had not yet started eating. Ning Yi and Tan'Er took a walk on the nearby streets. There was a small river that passed through the city near the courtyard. There was a stone bridge over the river and there were not many pedestrians around. The autumn sun shone on the leaves falling into the river. Watching the boat with a black awning pass under the stone bridge, Tan'Er held his hand. Not far away, there were many guards and retainers following them.
"I originally … wanted a simpler life." Tan'Er smiled. "It's good to be like Jiangning. We don't have to always bring a lot of people when we go out. We can walk leisurely and enjoy the scenery. Husband, do you still remember that there is a bridge like this near our home in Jiangning? Sometimes when you come back, I will meet you there … I saw it when I first moved here. I thought in my heart, when the sun sets, I will take a walk here, and then I will see you coming from the other end of the bridge … "
The matter of the Bamboo Shop and the matter of Ning Yi's body became more and more serious. When the family went out, they had to bring bodyguards and bodyguards with them. When they returned home, they mostly rode in carriages. The opportunity to take a walk outside was almost non-existent. Ning Yi lowered his head while Tan'Er shook her head.
"I also know what you want to do, Husband. I will support you in everything. But there is one thing I don't understand. The things in the world should be done by the people in the world. Why … Husband, do you have so much urgency in your heart? Just like this time, you can obviously do it in the capital. The efficiency will certainly be lower, but it is still a little bit less. At home, in front of Yunzhu and the others, I dare not ask you this, but I don't understand … "
Ning Yi held her hand tightly. After a moment of silence, he sighed and murmured, "I want to see the battlefield …"
"Hmm?" Tan'Er turned to look at him.
Ning Yi smiled and looked at her. His eyes were clear. "Do you know how long Medicine Master Guo resisted before Yan Jing City was breached?"
Obviously, Tan'Er did not understand why he said this.
"He resisted for ten hours and fought evenly with Wanyan Zongwang for ten hours. If there were no changes and no one stabbed him in the back, he might have defeated Wanyan Zongwang." Ning Yi continued, "We arranged people around Medicine Master Guo. They were not strong enough to control him or kill him, but they knew the whole story. Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren withdrew from the battlefield and wanted to surrender, but Medicine Master Guo really wanted to win. After this defeat, he returned to Yan Jing City. If he defended the city, he could have defended it for a while. But he immediately surrendered. Do you know what this means? "
"What?" Tan 'er asked, but she probably didn't care at all.
"After Zhang Jue's death, the question of surrender was no longer important to him. If nothing bad happened, he could fight. But because his two brothers had decided to surrender, he knew immediately that there was no point in fighting. Since … maybe after Zhang Jue's death, he knew clearly that he did not think the Wu dynasty would win. "
Ning Yi smiled. "In addition, when the war started, that person in the palace was ready to make Medicine Master Guo the Prince of Yan. Can you guess what this means?"
Tan'Er looked puzzled. Ning Yi paused and continued, "Everyone in the court could see that the person in the palace … was scared. He was scared out of his wits. Of course, he might not have realized it himself, but he was desperate. Medicine Master Guo was made Prince of Yan before he won the war. He said it was a great deal, but what about the others? Without this precedent, what about the western army of Xixia? How could they explain to Zhong Shidao and the others? He was scared and wanted to put all the chips in his hands … After the person in the palace, Tong Guan abandoned Taiyuan and went back to the capital. When he was ready to come back, Yanmen Pass and Yan Jing City might not have been breached yet … "
Tan'Er was silent for a moment. "They …"
"The Emperor in the palace, the ministers in charge of the army, the frontline generals at the frontier …" Ning Yi smiled. "None of them believed that the Wu dynasty could win. Heh, at least at this time, they have become the most competent prophets. Well, they can say songs and dances to celebrate peace, but in their hearts, they still have a clear idea of all kinds of shameful things … "
Sensing the meaning revealed in Ning Yi's words, Tan'Er didn't know what to say for a moment. Ning Yi held her hand.
"Of course, things are not as bad as you think. No matter how a country collapses, it can be delayed for a period of time. But in the smallest probability, it is possible that they could kill their way to the capital and even destroy the entire Wu dynasty in a few years or more. At that time, no one can escape. "He paused." After all, this possibility exists. "
"I only care about you. In the end, it's the people in my family." Ning Yi held her hand and looked into her eyes with a smile. "There are tens of millions of people in this world. I hope they can live well. But to be honest, if things can't be changed, even if tens of millions of people die in front of me, I can still come back and live a good life. But if the Jin army really breached Bianliang or Jiangning and chased us until we had nowhere to run, what should I do when it really falls on your heads? "
"It's fine if I can't do anything, but I can do it now. How can I entrust your safety to such a group of unreliable people?" He bent Tan'Er's fingers one by one, clenched them into a fist, and then wrapped them in his palm. The woman's hand was not big. At this moment, his wife's figure before him also seemed small. He smiled. "So I want to go to the battlefield to take a look …"
From beginning to end, Ning Yi was a person who believed in hard work and ability. People had things they were good at and things they weren't good at. But if they were willing to put in hard work, the things they were good at could accommodate the things they weren't good at. Therefore, he also wanted to go to the front lines of the battlefield to see, hear, and feel. Because he didn't want to entrust something precious to the hands of others. People had to put in their own effort.
The woman held the man's body. The setting sun shone through the silhouette of the autumn leaves, merging the two figures into one. The thunder of summer had passed. This was the last warmth of early autumn. What followed was cold killing and boiling rivers of blood.
On the fourth of August, he made arrangements for the affairs of the family for a whole day. At the same time, he sent orders to Takeshi in the north. In the afternoon, he also met Shishi. In the evening, Ning Yi said goodbye to the Prime Minister's Mansion and his family. He left Bianliang City, which was still peaceful and shining with thousands of lights, together with Wenren Buer. They set off for the north …
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