Thinking

There was constant noise, and the chaos made people headache, as if being stunned by a clock.

Qi Si woke up from the long and chaotic dark dream, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and he opened his eyes.

It was quiet inside the tent, but the sound came from the outside, and the camp seemed to be very lively. The off-white tents shone brightly, making people dizzy.

Yuan Bing, who was standing by the side all the time, held his hand, with bloodshot eyes and light stubble, never seen him like this before, Yuan Bing never looked tired.

Qi Si looked at him quietly, and then tried to sit up, only to feel pain in every part of his body, and he was also very weak. A big battle had exhausted his physical and mental strength.

Yuan Feng helped him up and walked out of the tent with him.

This is the camp in the northern border. The soldiers in the camp come and go, they are busy with the battlefield and the aftermath of the barracks, but everyone has a bit of spirit on their faces, obviously the battle has been won.

"The loss of this battle is extremely small." Yuan Feng stood beside Qi Si and looked at him sideways. "Your plan made this battle end at least half a month earlier, and tens of thousands of people were saved from dying on the battlefield."

Qi Si didn't look back at him, but just walked towards the coach's tent.

Yuan Feng accompanied him to the main tent, Lu Yingqiu and Di Youliang were there, as were all the generals.

"The risk of this battle is very worthwhile, and Rui Chu's manifestation, that is God helping us!" Someone sighed.

When Qi Si heard this outside the tent, his footsteps froze for a moment.

Then he strode in, when Lu Yingqiu saw him, he immediately raised his hand to stop everyone's words, and let everyone go out.

Someone passed by them, saluted Qi Si, praised him for his bravery, and then saluted Yuan Feng, thanking the Prince of Great Liang for coming to help in time.

Yuan Feng just nodded, his brows were slightly furrowed all the time, and his eyes never left his mind.

Everyone left, only Lu Yingqiu, Di Youliang, Qi Si and Yuan Feng were left in the tent. When Lan Yang heard that Qi Si had woken up, he also rushed over and entered the tent. He didn't say anything, just obediently. next to.

"Where is he?"

Qi Si's voice was calm.

Lu Yingqiu stared at him, walked around the table and left the main tent, and Qi Si followed him.

When we arrived at another tent not far away, it was heavily guarded. This place was different from the relaxed and joyful atmosphere of other places in the camp. The guards were all Zhaowu Xuanjia's former troops, with cold faces, erect postures, and standing with guns, as if they were resolute sculpture.

This tent was virtually separated into a forbidden area in the camp.

Qi Si followed Lu Yingqiu all the way into this military tent.

Inside the tent was a black lacquered coffin, guarded by several soldiers from the former Zhaowu Xuanjia Department. Everyone's face was mournful, their eyes were red, but they didn't shed a single tear.

Xiao Zhi has been guarding here, seeing Qi Silai, his eyes darkened.

Qi Si walked to the front of the coffin and supported the edge of the coffin, the lid of the coffin was not closed.

Dai Qin lay quietly inside, all blood stains on his body had been wiped off, and he was wearing the old armor he wore when he was the General of Zhaowu.

The old scar running through the left eye is still there, the tough brows and the mighty body are still there.

"Dai Qin, Rui Chu..." Qi Si murmured.

He reached out and gently stroked the old scar on Rui Chu's left eye.

Calling him Big Brother in the past, Dai Qin seemed to be walking alone in the rivers and lakes, the most comfortable eagle in the world.

At that time, in the city of Tudan, Qi Si sat in the room and was entangled in not wanting to read the secret letter. Dai Qin sat alone on the porch with a pot of strong wine, his back was tall, and the setting sun cast his shadow on his side. Dai Qin Just stay with him like that.

The west wind is hunting, the clothes are flying, the world outside the northern border is vast, but the small courtyard is lit like beans, and the sunset is golden.

That might be the best time.

"Waiting for your return...waiting for your return..." Qi Si's voice was barely audible.

"Lu Yingqiu", Qi Si didn't look back, just looked at Rui Chu, "How many injuries did he suffer?"

The crowd was silent.

Lu Yingqiu stared at Qi Si's back: "The arrow wounded nine places, and the sword wounded twelve places."

"That must be painful." Qi Si said.

He took two steps back, knelt down on the spot, and kowtowed three times towards Rui Chu's coffin, with blood on his forehead.

Qi Si got up and looked carefully at Dai Qin's eyebrows.

"father."

This is the only time in this life that Rui Chu is called that.

Four years ago, it was rumored that Rui Chu died in battle, but he was blessed by heaven and left Jin Kingdom alive.

Meeting Qisi was not within his expectations, but meeting him, recognizing him, and being able to stay by Qisi's side from time to time is enough for him.

He hoped that on the day the charges were cleared, his son would return to him.Or maybe he had already expected this day.

A glass of wine in life, Yu Ruichu, Yu Qisi, the vastness of fate is only a moment of romance in the rivers and lakes, since you have chosen, it is that sentence——

——“I will not be afraid, nor will I regret it.”

Rui Chu's smile seemed to be still in front of his eyes, and he said to Qi Si: "I am like this, and my son should be like this."

The battle was brutal, and the moment Rui Chu turned around and led the way, everyone understood what it meant to go.

Duanyan Pass, Duanyan Pass.

Qi Si closed the coffin lid with his own hands, took off the black gold soldier amulet worn around his neck for several years, and lifted it up.

Touch the mechanism lightly with your fingertips, and the chain symbol turns into a pitch-black unicorn, stepping on the fire and breaking the wind, and together with Qi Si's gaze, looks around the people in the tent.

"Here is the soldier talisman, Zhaowu Xuanjia, and it will be mine from today on." Qi Si said coldly, without shedding a single tear, with an expression as cold as ice.

Several people from Zhaowu Xuanjia's old department knelt on one knee, their armor was clear and clear, and their voices were low and firm: "Zhaowu defends the country, Xuanjia will not be broken, and I swear to follow Your Highness to the death!"

Yuan Feng and Lu Yingqiu watched Qi Si all the time, as if a cold wind had turned into a sharp knife in their hearts, but they respected all his decisions after all.

In the main tent, all the generals arrived, Rui Chu's matter was still a secret, only a few people knew about it, and those who knew would not reveal a word.

Qi Si scanned the letter.

The army of the northern border and the elite princes of the Yuan Dynasty half defeated the first prince's army and half surrendered. The king of Daliang sent the sixth prince to deliver another decree, immediately cutting off the right of the eldest prince to lead the army, and the sixth prince took over all matters. decision.

The mother and concubine of the sixth prince is Yuan Bing's aunt. The sixth prince has always been sick and weak and never left the palace, and he rarely interacts with Yuan Bing when he grows up.

Showing up now, he is an elegant and dignified young man who respects Yuan Feng very much.

He sent people to negotiate a peace with Lu Yingqiu, and the war ended.

Lu Yingqiu said: "On the way to help the army from the north, they were intercepted by a group of soldiers and horses, which delayed the time. If it wasn't for this..."

He didn't continue talking, but those who knew it immediately understood that Rui Chu would not have died if he hadn't been delayed.

"The [-] soldiers and horses have been found out. They are private soldiers secretly raised by King Jia. They have not been found out because these soldiers are actually raised on the border of Daliang." Di Youliang explained.

Qi Si's eyes became a little colder, and there seemed to be a layer of blood in his eyes.

"The king knows."

Lu Yingqiu looked at him: "The rest of the affairs in the northern border will come to an end. Your Highness can go back to court and report the military situation with His Majesty."

No one objected, and Ji Si also planned to do so, saying: "General Lu and the Sixth Prince of Daliang discussed the matter of withdrawing troops and discussing peace. The matter is extraordinary, and I am afraid that corroboration is needed to convince the people in the court."

Qi Si looked at Yuan Feng, and Yuan Feng nodded, indicating that Sui Si would have no problem returning to court.

Everyone in the tent dispersed abruptly, each getting busy.

Qi Si walked up to Xiao Zhi and said, "I have to ask you to tell His Majesty and Mister about something."

Xiao Zhi followed him out of the main tent, where there was no one else around, and Qi Si's gaze swept across the endless camp around him, and as dusk approached, the torches in the camp were gradually lit.

"Your task has been completed." Qi Si looked at Xiao Zhi and smiled faintly.

Xiao Zhi was still very worried about him, and when Qi Si woke up and learned of Rui Chu's death, when he left the tent, he acted as if nothing had happened, and handled things calmly and methodically, but his actions and words were a bit colder.

He knew that people would be like this when they were in extreme grief, but he didn't know when and where the point of hope would finally break down.

Xiao Zhi also had to face him in a normal state: "Your Majesty gave me an order before leaving, and I will return to the court after the battle."

Emperor Su completely believed that Qi Si would win, but he didn't know that something about Rui Chu would happen.

"You have helped me a lot this time. If you count the merits on the battlefield, you should be honored." Qi Si's thanks are very sincere.

Xiao Zhi shook his head: "I didn't do that either."

They have seen each other for a long time, and they understand many things without repeating them.

Qi Si cupped his hands: "In Yan Country, you have taken care of me for many years, if there is a chance, I will never let you down."

Xiao Zhi did not refuse the gift, it was accepted on behalf of Emperor Su and Jiang Xunyan: "I will convey it to Your Majesty and Prime Minister Jiang."

In the end, Xiao Zhi told Qi Si: "Your Majesty said that we will definitely meet again. No matter what happens, in Changyu City, Jingyun Palace will always be left to you, and you can go back whenever you are tired."

Qi Si smiled, a thin layer of tears in his eyes quickly disappeared: "Understood."

The next day, Qi Si, Yuan Feng and Di Youliang led people back to Jiangliang. Lan Yang hesitated, and was carried away by Yuan Feng, saying that he might be needed, so Lan Yang was naturally willing to follow Qi Si Around.

Lu Yingqiu sits in the northern border to deal with the aftermath.Xiao Zhi returned to the country of Yan to return to his command.Asigu, Yan Jisi, and Jiang Xuan were all kept by the sixth prince's side by Yuan Feng, in case the eldest prince had a backhand that would be unfavorable to him.

Qi Si discussed with Lu Yingqiu and Yuan Feng. They are the people who know Rui Chu best. His body is just a shell. No, it's not decent.

Qi Si took Rui Chu's body secretly during this trip, and planned to return to Luyang City to be buried with his mother. The hometown surrounded by fragrant flowers in the south of the Yangtze River is the destination he wants to return to.

In the northern border, under the Duanyan Pass, corpses were strewn all over the field, countless deaths in battle, and finally calmed down.

However, Jiangliang City is still in a peaceful and prosperous age, and the sorrow of the war has not spread here at all.