After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

After leaving Xuanquan Town and traveling north for thirty miles, you can reach the Shule River.

The troops chasing behind him were as fast as the wind. There was no time to wait for Li Xiujing to make arrangements, and the opponent was only one shot away from them. He had no choice but to continue to rein in and lead everyone towards the front.

"You shouldn't be thinking about them." Li Xiujing seemed to remember something and looked down at Pei Jiaoran.

Upon hearing this, Pei Jiaoran raised his lips and placed his hand on Li Xiujing's hand. Hold the reins and drive the horse with him.

As far as she knew, there was a group of rogue bandits entrenched near the Shule River, relying on the natural danger of quicksand. They often plundered merchants on the road, and Zhou Lai repeatedly wanted to send troops to annihilate them. However, due to the strict discipline and elusiveness of this group of people, Zhou Lai had to give up because they were rarely able to catch them. After all, it is more important to resist the Tubo harassment than just the bandits. But if this group of bandits actively attacks the imperial army, which constitutes rebellion, the imperial court can directly destroy them.

"You little thieves are going to be captured before you can rein in your horse!" Officer Jin, who was chasing them, saw that they had no intention of stopping and scolded him coldly, "Give me my order! Capture all the little thieves immediately. If there is any stubborn resistance, Those who are caught will be shot without mercy."

Arrows shot through the air behind him. When Li Xiujing heard the sound, she immediately ducked down and pushed Pei Jiaoran down as well.

The riders managed to avoid a wave of arrows. Li Xiujing rode his horse and turned around, "Guard Jin, why are you chasing me so hard? Following Gao Bin may not lead to a good outcome."

"Bah, the shameless little thief is still pretending to be Governor Li here." Officer Jin drew up his bow and arrow and shot an arrow angrily, "I will kill you right now and go back to claim credit from the general and governor."

Li Xiujing smiled when he heard this, "Did Officer Jin suffer from an eye disease? He couldn't even recognize me. Or is it that Officer Jin planned to murder the general and usurp the throne?"

Officer Jin was neither from a noble family nor a scholar. Naturally, he is not a good debater when he conquers the north and south on horseback and gains military exploits. At this moment, Li Xiujing choked twice in a row. She was furious and just wanted to refute. But I heard a female voice say: "What are you saying to an idiot? You are being treated as a gunman, and you don't know it. By the way, there are bandits in front of you, and Officer Jin has not stepped forward to kill the bandits and meritorious deeds. With this merit, there must be some Wealth and wealth are waiting for you, and you can also hold important positions in the army."

Officer Jin roared angrily, not caring about the riders behind him. He chased after him with a gun.

Neither of them were wearing armor, and Pei Jiaoran was light in stature. The two of them galloped away from Officer Jin for a short distance, then stopped. Wait for the opponent to catch up to the place where you can shoot, then reinvigorate the reins and run forward again, luring them to catch up. Gradually, only three horses were left in the vast expanse of the desert, and the quicksand land of Shule River was also close before our eyes.

"The imperial court is here to suppress the bandits." Pei Jiaoran shouted loudly.

As he finished speaking, several people suddenly jumped out of the Populus euphratica forest in the distance, and a loud arrow shot through the forest into the night.

The suddenly bright night also illuminated this land.

"Sit tight." Li Xiujing suddenly shouted and then put her arms around Pei Jiaoran's waist.

The horse beneath him followed Li Xiujing's reins and raised its hooves high. He jumped directly over the quicksand in front of him and ran towards the Shule River.

The night wind is like a blade. The fragrance of Pei Jiaoran's body rushed into Li Xiujing's nose along with the smell of the river water. Xun Ling's ten-mile incense seemed to be wrapped in a cold murderous intention, lingering in the hair on the side of her neck. The horses galloped across the vast desert, the stars and rivers were shining brightly above their heads, and the moon was like a crystal disk. In the distance, the Shule River can be seen lying quietly under the night. It was lonely here, with only the sound of the wind blowing and the water making waves hitting the rocks.

The head of the person in his arms was close to the side of his neck, and the coldness could still stir up ripples in his heart. Li Xiujing couldn't help but tighten her arms around Pei Jiaoran's waist, like the roots of a giant tree buried in the mud. While craving for life, it was also entangled to death.

"Jiaoran, look, it's the Shule River."

The horse beneath him was very humane and stopped in front of the Shule River.

Pei Jiaoran turned over and dismounted, looking up at the Shule River flowing forward under the night. The moonlight fell on her body, giving her a gentle and peaceful feeling. Thousands of waves roll up the shore like snow, and the vast expanse brings wind. Her clothes fluttered like a fairy in the moon, and she seemed to be able to ride on the wind and step on the clouds, straight up to the sky, if she didn't pay attention.

At this time, Li Xiujing turned his head and looked at Pei Jiaoran. Watch her take the moonlight to herself, watch her indulge in the beautiful scenery of the stars hanging upside down in front of her eyes.

The Shule River starts from the south of the Qilian Mountains and was named Duanshui in ancient times. It was also called Mingshui during the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties. According to the "Hanshu Geography", "Duanshui from Nanji comes out of the southern Qiang, enters its marsh from the northwest, and irrigates people's fields." Today, its water system is spread throughout Hexi.

Pei Jiaoran looked away and looked at Li Xiujing, "It's time for us to go back and meet up with He Liang and the others."

Under the moon, Li Xiujing took Pei Jiaoran around the quicksand to see if they could withdraw from the path. Officer Jin, who was chasing them all the way, saw the light of fire ahead. He felt doubtful, so he rode after them again.

As a result, the horse fell and the man fell. He wanted to call for help, but there was no one behind him or in front of him. The only ones aimed at him were sharp arrows.

Officer Jin snarled coldly.

I thought he spent half his life in the army, but in the end he died under the arrows of a gang of gangsters. Looking at the cold moon above his head, he slowly raised the spear in his hand.

Even if you die, you have to kill the bandits.

At this time, the two of them rode together and arrived at the place where they agreed to meet with He Liang and the others. The Xuanquan soldiers had been disarmed by He Liang and the others, bundled into a ball, and stuffed their mouths with cloth balls.

"General, everyone is here." He Liang stepped forward and said.

Glancing at the dejected soldiers, Li Xiujing sighed.

He didn't want to attack these people. They all shed blood and fought with their lives to protect the land beneath their feet. If it was because of Gao Bin, he would kill them all. From then on, there was no place for him in the army. Although He Liang and the others would not have any objections to him on the surface, they would still have some quarrels with him secretly.

"I have something to ask them. He Liang, take off the cloth."

He Liang followed his instructions and led people forward and took away the cloth balls stuffed in the mouths of several people.

"Prince, spare your life. We were all deceived by Gao Bin before we attacked you," one of them said.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing did not answer. He knew that these people had little interest in Gao Bin, and they were more about obeying military orders. What Gao Bin promised them was military honors.

"I know." Li Xiujing walked towards a few people and looked down at them, "I can let go of what I just did. But if you want to make up for it, it depends on your performance."

The man heard the words and said hurriedly: "Please tell me, Governor. We are willing to serve you."

Pei Jiaoran watched quietly from the side, the tip of his lips raised slightly. There was some sympathy in his eyes.

Other states in Hexi are dominated by Duguchen. As for Guazhou, because Li Xiujing was in charge, he and Duguchen were not as close as others, but they did not become enemies either, but they could only stay outside the circle.

The deputy general Feng Yuanxian next to him is naturally trustworthy, although he is a brother who has lived together, but he cannot be completely trusted. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and if someone promises a high-ranking official a generous salary, he may not rebel. Moreover, the conditions of most of Feng Yuanxian's soldiers are unknown, and there is no guarantee whether they have been infiltrated by external forces.

As for He Liang, he was the leader of Li Xiujing's bodyguard. The two have a close relationship and are deeply trusted by him. The personal guards in charge are also carefully selected, with clear backgrounds, and the interior is also tidy. There is nothing wrong with these people. After all, if Li Xiujing dies, they will be purged as remnants.

At the moment, Li Xiujing is like a lonely boat. You may be attacked by cold arrows and die at any time.

"Take us back to Xuanquan Town." Li Xiujing said.