Jiang Xin Zhi had guessed many things, but he had not expected Jin 'er to be Jiang Ruan's friend. He was startled and said, "What?"
"You don't remember me?" Jin 'er looked at Jiang Xin Zhi's confused expression and was somewhat anxious. She looked around to make sure no one was around before she leaned in and said, "At the palace banquet, you saved my life. I, I am here to repay the debt of gratitude. Don't you remember?"
Jiang Xin Zhi frowned. At first, he felt that this girl looked somewhat familiar, but he did not know why. Now that she reminded him, he suddenly remembered. At the palace banquet of Empress Dowager Yi De, assassins had come out to assassinate her, and he seemed to have saved two girls in passing. Now that he thought about it, the face of the girl in front of him overlapped. But … He said in surprise, "You are an official's daughter, why are you here?"
At that time, he did not pay attention and naturally did not know this girl's identity. It was possible that she was attending the palace banquet, so she must be an official's daughter. How could such a delicate and delicate young lady enter the enemy camp? It would be a problem to travel from the capital to the border thousands of miles away. What about her parents?
"Our fu has always had rules. The life-saving grace must be repaid with gushes of spring." Jin 'er said seriously, "Since you saved my life, I should repay you no matter what. You are trapped in the enemy camp. If something happens to you, I won't even have the chance to repay you. This is a violation of the fu's precepts, so I took the liberty of mixing in with the female members of the reinforcement army camp to come here. If my parents knew, they would definitely support me in doing so. "
This was completely sophistry. For a girl to come out so boldly, and an official's family was even more concerned about reputation, her parents must have been angered half to death. Yet, she could still speak so eloquently. Jiang Xin Zhi had a headache and said, "You should not have come here, it is too dangerous."
"Since I am here, I am not afraid of danger." Jin 'er spoke very quickly, which was very much in line with her straightforward character. "If you drive me away now, it will be really dangerous."
"Then how did you enter the enemy camp?" Although he could roughly remember what Jin 'er had said and she was Jiang Ruan's friend, Jiang Xin Zhi could no longer treat her coldly. However, he still had doubts in his heart.
Jin 'er heard this and smiled, "Deputy General Jiang, Xiao Wangye's Jinyi Guards have arrived, how can they just stand by and watch? In any case, you are Xiao Wangye's brother-in-law. If Xiao Wangye ignores you, will Ruan meimei let him go? Xiao Wangye has sent people to save you, but … " Jin 'er stuck out her tongue, "The martial arts of his subordinates are too high. The people of the Southern Border are treacherous and they are afraid of arousing suspicion. Ordinary women are not willing to go. The bold ones are not smart, and the smart ones are afraid of death. Only I am bold and smart, so I volunteered. So, Prince Xiaos sent me. Only I am brave and smart, I volunteered, so Xiao Wangye sent me.
She finished speaking in one breath and even took the opportunity to praise herself a few times, making her seem even more frank and lively. Perhaps it was because she was different from the noble young ladies commonly seen in the capital, she even dared to tease him about Xiao Shao. Jiang Xin Zhi was slightly surprised. He didn't know which family she came from to have such a pleasant temperament. He asked, "Which family's young miss are you? What is your father's name? "
Jin 'er was startled and smiled, "My father is just a small military officer. I don't think Deputy General Jiang knows him. As for young miss? You can call me Jin 'er. I am now your maidservant, not a young miss. "
Jiang Xin Zhi paused and said in a low voice, "I saved you, not because I want you to repay me. You are a young lady. It is too risky to do such a thing. In the future, you must be careful. The people of Nanjiang are too cunning. I will use my own methods to protect you. You also need to be careful. If necessary, you don't need to worry about me. "
This was a warning. Jiang Xin Zhi's words showed that he believed Jin 'er and would protect her in the future. The young man's expression was resolute. His facial features were refined, but he also had the sharpness of someone who practiced martial arts. His actions and words were open and aboveboard, and his serious appearance had a different kind of charm. Jin 'er slightly blushed and took a step back: "Yes."
While the two of them were talking, the outside had unknowingly quietened down. It was deep into the night, the Southern Border soldiers had all drunk the strong wine and were sleeping soundly on the ground. It was quiet outside, the entire camp had sunk into an extreme silence, as if it was very peaceful.
Jiang Xin Zhi frowned. People who practice martial arts will have a great feeling when they see a little change. Especially at this moment, although nothing happened, his heart faintly felt that something was wrong. This military camp was too quiet. It was so quiet that he felt like something was going to happen next. However, he didnt open the tent and look outside. The two soldiers were still there.
Jin 'er noticed his expression and seemed to feel a little uneasy. She moved closer to Jiang Xin Zhi's ear and whispered, "Why is it so quiet, it's almost like …" Her voice was too soft, so Jiang Xin Zhi couldn't hear her clearly. He turned his head, wanting to hear what she was saying. Who knew that as soon as he turned his head, Jin 'er's lips brushed past his cheek. Jiang Xin Zhi's body stiffened, and Jin' er's face instantly turned red.
Jiang Xin Zhi had never had such intimate contact with a woman in his life. Perhaps it was because he had personally witnessed the cruel scheming of his wives and concubines in the Jiang fu, but other than his only sister, Jiang Xin Zhi always kept a respectful distance from women. He was a deputy general in the military camp and had a bright future ahead of him. Later on, he was known as the God of War. Not to mention those who wanted to use their daughters to build connections, there were also many women who came forward to express their love for him. He was young, handsome, tall and extraordinary. He also acted like a gentleman and naturally attracted people's attention. Now that he was so rude, Jiang Xin Zhi was a little annoyed, but he did not know how to apologize to Jin 'er.
After a brief moment of panic, Jin 'er calmed down. Under the dim light, her expression could not be seen clearly. She turned her head and nonchalantly said, "I think it's a little strange. Could it be that Xiao Wangye has sent people to rescue us?"
Jiang Xin Zhi was stunned. He heard Jin 'er say, "How much of your martial arts have you recovered?"
"Seventy percent." Jiang Xin Zhi thought for a moment before answering.
"Can you beat the two people outside?" Jin 'er asked.
"I can."
"That's good." Jin 'er became a little nervous. "You have to be prepared. I, I think I heard a signal outside."
"Signal?" Jiang Xin Zhi felt strange.
"I asked before I came here. Wolves howl as a signal. Listen —"
In the quiet night, there were indeed a few wolf howls. There were many hungry wolves on the grasslands, but they always kept a respectful distance from the soldiers with torches and guns. Now that there were a few wolf howls in the distance, it didn't seem to be a big deal. But Jin 'er was so sure that there must be a special rhythm.
The two people in the tent held their breath. The night outside was dark and there seemed to be a rustling sound in the dark. The soldiers turned over and continued to sleep, so they ignored the slight sound.
Until the rustling sound became a crackling sound, mixed with the sound of something collapsing, a piece of hardwood falling, waking a sleeping soldier with a thud. He rubbed his eyes, stood up, and walked out of the tent. He wanted to see what was making such a big noise. As soon as he got out of the tent, he felt a wave of heat hitting his face.
The smell of alcohol suddenly woke him up. He immediately opened his eyes wide and saw a tongue of fire spreading wantonly in the distance, almost lighting up the entire sky. The dark night was as bright as day, and the light of the fire was reflected in his eyes. The fire grew bigger and bigger, almost engulfing his thoughts. Only when the fire had already spread to the nearest tent did he suddenly wake up. He let out a miserable scream with difficulty from his throat, and then shouted with a changed tone, "Get up quickly! Get up! The granary is on fire! "
Like a clap of thunder in the dark night, it almost woke up everyone in the tent. The soldiers rushed out of the tent and were immediately stunned by the scene in front of them. They couldn't care about anything else and said, "Quickly put out the fire — quickly put out the fire —"
But in this wasteland, water was precious. Food and water were scarce. Such a big fire couldn't help. But the place that was on fire was the granary! That was the rations and provisions for the soldiers of the Southern Border. The fire was burning more and more fiercely. The soldiers were distressed, but then they felt a deep fear. Before the troops and horses moved, the rations and fodder came first. Originally, they had been laughing at the Great Jin Dynasty's rations and provisions being burned away in the capital. Now it was their turn. The soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty had lost their rations and could only rely on what they had before. But now that their rations had been completely burned, they couldn't even last for a day. What's more, they didn't have enough water. They had to watch helplessly as the rations they relied on for survival turned into a pile of ashes. How cruel!
"What are you panicking for? Use the sand to put out the fire!" A low shout suddenly came from the darkness. Everyone looked over and saw that the man in grey had stood up. His voice was deep, obviously full of anger. "Be careful not to disturb the Holy Maiden!"
"Advisor! The rations and provisions have been burned! "A soldier couldn't help but panic." What should we do? "
"Shut up," Yuan Chuan said. "All soldiers, go to the sand dune in front and scoop up the sand. If anyone dares to disturb, they will be dealt with according to military law!"
The soldiers immediately fell silent. Yuan Chuan was their leader. With Yuan Chuan around, there seemed to be nothing to worry about. At Yuan Chuan's command, everyone rushed to the nearest sand dune.
Yuan Chuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back. His loose robe covered most of his face, making it impossible to see his expression. However, his beautiful red lips didn't curl up like before. It was obvious that he wasn't in a good mood. Although he spoke with certainty … looking at the state of the fire, it was clear that the rations and fodder could no longer be salvaged. He was powerless to do anything.
The fingers hidden under his robe slowly curled into a fist. Yuan Chuan stood rooted to the ground, as if he had forgotten something. This fire must have been set by the soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty. This was a sinister move. They had underestimated the Embroidered Uniform Guards. They hadn't made any moves these days. Were they waiting for an opportunity? They had chosen this time, when the soldiers of the Southern Border were most relaxed. They had really put in a lot of effort.
But what had they forgotten? Yuan Chuan looked over, his gaze pausing when it passed by a certain large tent. Outside the tent, two soldiers were still standing ramrod straight, but their postures were somewhat stiff. Yuan Chuan turned his head. The two soldiers didn't move an inch, like two statues of stone.
Yuan Chuan's heart skipped a beat. He shouted, "Quickly, go see where Jiang Xin Zhi is!"
The soldiers were also startled. They hurriedly ran to the large tent where Jiang Xin Zhi was being held, only to find that the two guards at the door had been dead for a long time. They were only being supported by a long pole to maintain a standing posture. The large tent had long been empty. There was no one inside.
"Not good, Jiang Xin Zhi has escaped …" A panicked voice floated over the entire Southern Border Barracks. Yuan Chuan stood in the distance, pursing his lips tightly. In a fierce voice, he said, "In such a short time, he can't have escaped far. Chase him!"
The subordinate received the order and left. Yuan Chuan looked at the raging fire in the granary in the distance, then looked at the empty tent. There was no one in the tent. Even the servant girl had disappeared. Jiang Xin Zhi was a man who had tender and protective feelings for the fairer sex … Something was wrong. He seemed to have thought of something. His body suddenly stiffened. Jiang Xin Zhi's daily meals were laced with Muscle Softening Powder. How did he defeat the guards at the door? In today's fire, he took advantage of the chaos to escape. How did he grasp the situation so accurately and coordinate so seamlessly. That servant girl … that servant girl!
Jiang Xin Zhi was not a person who easily trusted others. Especially in this Southern Border Barracks, he was on guard against everyone. The spy they had sent to Jiang Xin Zhi's side had not been able to obtain any useful information from Jiang Xin Zhi's mouth. Now, on his escape, Jiang Xin Zhi had even brought along a servant girl. That servant girl was certainly not that simple. Perhaps she had been sent by Xiao Shao to receive Jiang Xin Zhi!
Yuan Chuan's face was as calm as still water. He had long been furious in his heart. All his life, he had thought that he was extremely intelligent and everything was within his grasp. He did not expect that he would be tricked like this. Firstly, that servant girl did not seem to have any high level of martial arts. Secondly, he had expected that this servant girl would not have such courage. Yet, she had managed to fool him. Today, Xiao Shao had sent people to burn down his granary and let Jiang Xin Zhi escape. How could this not be a great humiliation to him? The anger in his heart at the humiliation was greater than anything else.
…
At night, the wind in the wilderness was extremely strong. The sound of the horse's hooves could be heard. The whistling wind blew the long hair of the people riding the horse high up.
Jin 'er sat on the horse and Jiang Xin Zhi was behind her. His hands were around her and holding the reins. It looked like he was holding her whole body in his arms. Because they were too close, Jin 'er's face turned slightly red. In order not to let the man behind her notice her embarrassment, she said, "What if they catch up?"
Jiang Xin Zhi faintly smiled, thinking that she was afraid. He comforted her by saying, "Don't be afraid. Once we cross Liao Shui River, we will be fine. Since Xiao Shao sent people to receive us, naturally, he has made full preparations."
Jin 'er thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed: Xiao Wangye's move is really ruthless. When he saved you, he also set fire to the granary. This is called giving him a taste of his own medicine. If I was a person from the Southern Wilderness, I am afraid that I will die of anger at this moment. Xiao Tianyaos face changed.
Jiang Xin Zhi didnt understand what she meant by 'giving people a taste of their own medicine'. He was under house arrest in the tent, so he was not well-informed. At this moment, when he heard Jin 'er's words, he guessed some things. Thinking of Jin 'er's performance, he smiled and said, "Your martial arts is good, and your courage is also very big."
In fact, Jin 'er's martial arts was still far from being good. He could only see that she had practiced martial arts before. But, he thought that it was because the people in the Xiao Family were distressed that a good girl practiced martial arts. Jin' er's martial arts were relatively shallow and could only be used for self-defense. If he were to say that he admired her, it was because of her ruthlessness. In the face of those guards who woke up and blocked the road, she showed no fear. She was not soft-hearted at all. She was like a martial artist from a military family.
When Jin 'er heard this, she looked back and said with a smile: That is natural, I She seemed to realize something, so her words stopped abruptly. She looked at Jiang Xin Zhi with some uneasiness, but she found out that Jiang Xin Zhi was looking at her. Jiang Xin Zhi stretched out his hand to touch her face. She was so nervous that she did not move. She watched as Jiang Xin Zhi peeled off a piece of skin from her face. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Fake?"
That burn 'scar' was currently in Jiang Xin Zhi's hand. Jin 'er let out a sigh of relief. When she heard this, she smiled and said, "Of course it is fake. If I don't disguise myself, it would not be good. Earlier, you did not recognize me. Now, look at me. Do you still recognize me?" Her smile was very open and frank. She deliberately moved closer to Jiang Xin Zhi so that he could take a closer look.
She was still holding a small torch in her hand. Under the illumination of the fire, her skin was clean and white, and the layer of scars had faded away. She could really be considered a beautiful girl. Her facial features were delicate and delicate, and there was a kind of heroic spirit about her. Her every move was very frank. Jiang Xin Zhi's heart was slightly moved. He turned his head away and said, "Back then, you were just a little girl." Now, she was a young and inexperienced girl. He felt an indescribable joy in his heart. Previously, when he saw the scar on Jin 'er's face, he thought that Jin' er had encountered some unforeseen event in the past few years. He did not want to poke at her sore spot. Now that he discovered that it was only a fake scar, he let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, he secretly felt that his worries were funny. When did he start paying attention to these trivial matters?
In the time that they were moving, the two of them had already arrived at the Liao River. There was a small bridge made of bamboo on top of it. The water below was surging with huge waves. It seemed that if they were not careful, they would be swallowed by the waves. Jiang Xin Zhi and Jin 'er dismounted from their horses and drove the horses away. The two of them stepped onto the bridge. When they crossed the other side, they saw that there was indeed someone waiting on the other side. When that person saw that Jiang Xin Zhi and Jin 'er had safely arrived, he did not say anything further. He ordered his companions to draw their knives and cut the cables on this side of the bridge. The bridge was cut with a loud bang. Even if the Nanjiang people wanted to cross the river, they would not be able to do so for the time being. The few of them jumped onto the large horses that had been prepared earlier and disappeared into the night.
… …
In the Great Jin's barracks, the young man sitting on the commander's seat was dressed in a dark green military uniform. His eyes were as cold as jade. A subordinate imperial bodyguard entered the tent and reported, "Master, Deputy General Jiang and Miss Zhao are already safe. They will arrive shortly. The Nanjiang people's granary has also been burned by us. There shouldn't be any more mishaps for the time being. "
Xiao Shao faintly grunted and lowered his eyes without saying anything. Guan Liang Han, who was sitting to the side, could not help but say, "Lao San, your subordinates are truly extraordinary. They were able to burn down the enemy's barracks without making a sound. If it were my subordinates, I'm afraid that they would not be able to do it so beautifully. Under the heavens, only you, the Brocade Guard, can do something like this. This is too f * cking satisfying! "
He ran outside in a white robe draped over his shoulders. Inside, white bandages could faintly be seen. Currently, the wounds on his body had not completely healed. However, he could no longer restrain himself and was determined to see how this battle would be fought. At that time, Guan Liang Han and Jiang Xin Zhi had been injured because they had been ambushed by the Nanjiang spies. Guan Liang Han hated the Nanjiang people to the point of gnashing his teeth. "The Nanjiang people's stomachs are full of evil water. We are fighting with those grandsons of Tian Jin, but the Nanjiang people also want to interfere. Isn't this an upright and upright method? What kind of ability is this to play dirty tricks!"
"All is fair in war." Xiao Shao said lightly, but his brows were slightly knitted. He naturally understood why the Nanjiang people would interfere. However, there were some things that could not be revealed to outsiders. Guan Liang Han also did not know the deeper meaning behind it. The ambition of the Nanjiang people was evident. Now was the time to lure the snake out of its hole. He spared no effort in suppressing the Nanjiang people. In fact, it was not as far-reaching as Guan Liang Han had thought.
Xiao Shao thought of the letter sent by pigeon from the capital. It was written that Xia Jun and Jiang Chao had joined forces to burn the provisions that were being transported to the frontier, but in the end, they had been blocked by Jiang Ruan, who had returned a tooth for a tooth. Xuan Li had suffered a double loss, and Xia Jun and Jiang Chao had also suffered the consequences of their own actions. Qi Feng's letter had unintentionally revealed his admiration for Jiang Ruan. Xiao Shao also felt honored. However, since Xuan Li had also colluded with the Nanjiang, and they had plotted against the Brocade Guard in the capital, Jiang Ruan had blocked them for him. However, Jinying Wang fu had never suffered a loss and swallowed it into their stomach. Naturally, he would spare no effort to get back at them.
Therefore, without thinking, he had people burn down the Nanjiang people's granary. The Nanjiang people and Tian Jin people must have reached some kind of agreement. Since this fire had burned the provisions of the Nanjiang Barracks, the Nanjiang people would naturally seek help from Tian Jin. However, Tian Jin was currently unable to fend for itself. Moreover, it was a small place that did not have abundant resources. How could they come up with such a large amount of provisions? If they could not come up with provisions, the Nanjiang people would not continue to be stationed here. There was no such thing as throwing away one's life for nothing. If the alliance between the Nanjiang and Tian Jin broke, they would split up and attack one by one.
As for Zhao Jin, he had not yet found a suitable candidate. Since Zhao Jin had volunteered, it seemed that she was very suitable, so he had tacitly agreed. Now that Jiang Xin Zhi had been safely rescued, there were some things that he did not have to worry about. He could really go all out with peace of mind.
Guan Liang Han said, "Now that Old Jiang has returned and the Nanjiang's strength has been greatly damaged, we only need to concentrate on Tian Jin. Damn it, I, your father, have long been unhappy with those Tian Jin grandsons. Lao San, I am much more at ease now that you are here. This time, if we do not teach Tian Jin a lesson, we are not worthy of being called brothers from Jia Nan Mountain! "
These words were meant to provoke him, but Guan Liang Han himself knew that it was actually not necessary. This was because Xiao Shao's temperament was really very direct. He was so direct that his battle tactics did not require too much finesse. With such an invincible army, coupled with his master's cold and decisive orders, the depression that had accumulated because of Jiang Xin Zhi's imprisonment, now that there was a breakthrough, he would definitely mercilessly vent it all out.
This battlefield would soon become a Shuraba.
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