Selfishness

The battle in Youguan had just ended, before he had time to enjoy the victory, Xiao Han had to think about the next step.

The Yuan State stopped for a month, and then began to harass the border, and the Nan people in the west burned, killed and looted at the border.Xiao Han rubbed his temples, frowning as he looked at the memorial.

"My lord, let me lead my troops to the border! Those bastards! Give me an elite soldier, and I will kill every single one of them!" Annan also knew the situation of Xiao Guo recently, and he was very anxious, but However, Xiao Han has been slow to make an order.

"So what if I give you an elite soldier? They hid in the desert in a blink of an eye, how can we recover them?" Xiao Han frowned and sighed softly.

"Then...then get rid of Yuan Guo first!"

"As soon as we attack the Yuan Kingdom, the Nan Clan will definitely use all their strength to attack our Youguan." Xiao Han threw the memorial on the table and said depressedly, "If Youguan falls, will we be worthy of the Major General!"

Annan gritted his teeth, wishing to tear Nanzu and Yuanming to pieces: "Then let them bully us?"

"How about the surrounding city-states and princes?"

"Hmph! Those scumbags are facing Qin Muchu! Knowing that the war between us and the Yuan Kingdom is imminent, everyone started to watch the show from the other side! The promised tribute and food were not given!"

"That's normal. The strength of the Yuan Kingdom is comparable to that of our country. It's unclear who will win and who will lose. Naturally, they dare not help anyone."

"Just pull out the weeds on the wall first!" Annan made a movement of pulling the weeds as he said.This made Xiao Han laugh endlessly.

"Ants may be small, but when united they can move an elephant."

"What should I do?" Annan unconsciously increased the volume, "Why don't you call the major general here! Let her clean up the group of Nan children!"

Xiao Han frowned, and reprimanded: "Presumptuous! Can you command the major general!"

Annan was taken aback, and quickly knelt down and said, "The lord calm down, it's Annan's slip of the tongue."

Xiao Han was also a little frightened by his anger.After calming down, he waved Annan to get up.She picked up the memorial, threw it to Annan and said, "You first send people to investigate the movement of the Yuan Kingdom's army, and then strengthen the guards at the pass. During the days when I leave, you will be in charge of supervising the country, and at the same time, you must not reveal that I am no longer in the country." .”

"My lord, are you leaving?" Annan asked nervously, "This is too dangerous! Yuan Guo is eyeing you like a tiger!"

"Uniting those small countries is impossible, I can only ask Chu Yuan for help."

"Chu Yuan?" Annan's eyes widened, and he said, "That woman is not a good person! Please don't go, my lord, be careful to suffer!"

"What's the disadvantage?" Xiao Han looked at it with a smile, and An Nan said with rolling eyes, "I'm afraid she will take advantage of me? But the whole world knows that the Lord Chu disbanded the harem for the sake of the major general."

"That's what she said, but her past..."

"Okay." Xiao Han interrupted, "Don't worry."

"I obey the order." Annan cupped his hands and said, "Actually...the minister thought that someone like Chu Yuan would dare to propose marriage to the young general. Our lord is so good, why didn't he go? The young general is much better than that Chu Yuan!"

Xiao Han coughed dryly, and said: "Your general will not marry anyone until his term of ten years has expired. Far water can't quench your near thirst."

"Then you can also propose a marriage! During the battle at Youguan, the Lord and the Major General got along day and night! I see that the Major General also seems to like the Lord, so it is better to cultivate feelings secretly. Even if the Major General does not help on the surface, but in his heart It will definitely be towards us."

"If I also propose marriage to the Major General, would Chu Yuan still be willing to help me?" Xiao Han frowned and said, "Besides, the Major General is not someone who can be influenced by others at will. She doesn't want to marry, no matter how much you force her, it won't help."

Thinking of the day when he said goodbye to Mo Xu, Xiao Han felt very uncomfortable. In Mo Xu's heart, he was afraid that he was already an omnipotent person.

"Master?" Annan looked at the silent Xiao Han with some unease, thinking in his heart that after returning from the secluded pass, his master would always be in a daze with a blank expression, making it more and more unpredictable.

"You take orders and go."

Xiao Han secretly submitted an invitation to meet through the Chu State Mansion in Zhonghu City.After getting the answer, he immediately went secretly to Yaocheng with his personal guards.

"Master, the Shuyu Tower is in front of you." The guard said respectfully, "The Lord Chu has arrived."

"Well. Take someone to guard the outside, and anyone else will approach."

Following Xiao Er's guidance, Xiao Han came to the top floor of Shu Yu Tower, where Chu Yuan was already waiting.

"The Lord Xiao came to my king's Yao City so quietly, why?" Chu Yuan didn't even lift his eyes, just ate the cake and praised it along the way.

"Heh, didn't the Lord of Chu already know the purpose of this king's visit?" Xiao Han sat opposite Chu Yuan with his usual expression, and picked up the pastry to taste, and praised him a lot.

"This Shuyu Tower is not easy. In just a few years, we have opened a large and small plus branch." Chu Yuan propped his head lazily, looked out the window and said slowly.

"It's a good restaurant, but it's a pity that the land in my country Xiao is barren, so I can't get into the eyes of the owner."

Chu Yuan turned around and looked at Xiao Han, with the same unpredictable smile on his face: "Oh? This landlord really has no vision."

"It's normal. After all, my Xiao country is facing internal and external troubles. Even those local emperors don't want to see this king."

"The matter of Youguan is well-known, and Lord Xiao is also famous for being a major general, isn't he?"

Xiao Han's face froze, and then he relaxed a lot, and said with a smile: "The major general is indeed a rare genius. In front of her, I'm afraid I can only give her a hand."

Chu Yuan picked up the handkerchief charmingly, covered the corners of his mouth and smiled lightly: "The deeds of Lord Xiao and the young general are also widely circulated. This time we are in trouble, why don't you ask the young general for help?"

Xiao Han frowned slightly, thinking about Chu Yuan's intentions in his heart, but said calmly on the face: "The Major General is upright and keeps his promises, so naturally he will not participate in the affairs of other countries."

"This king forgot." Chu Yuan put down his handkerchief with a light smile and said, "Because the lord and the young general have fought together for many days, this king thought that the relationship between the two was very close."

Xiao Han frowned, and said: "The young general has already established the rules, and this king has also agreed with them, so naturally he will not break them."

"Guozhu Xiao and the Major General are similar, they are both people who keep their promises." Chu Yuan smiled a little deeper.

"Building trust is the foundation of the country."

"Trust is established to dominate the country." Chu Yuan laughed and said, "Master Xiao has the heart to dominate the country."

Xiao Han secretly thought that it was not good, this Chu Yuan seemed to be more and more defensive towards him.

"I have the support of the people of the Xiao Kingdom, so I am fortunate enough to be able to sit here and chat with the Lord of Chu. This king has nothing to repay, but can only guard the land and people of the Xiao Kingdom."

"Lord Xiao really loves the people like a son."

Chu Yuan ate the pastry silently, without saying a word.Xiao Han also thought that this request for help might not succeed, and he was extremely irritable, so he had to drink tea to vent his anger.A lot of time passed between eating and drinking.

The two stood up, said goodbye politely, and never mentioned asking for help.

As soon as he opened the door, Xiao Han heard a familiar voice outside the door.

"Why?" Xiao Han was extremely pleasantly surprised!After Qin Ling died, He Yuan also disappeared.She had sent someone to look for it, but found nothing, which made her feel even more guilty about her love.But I didn't expect to meet her in Yao City today!The guilt in my heart has also been reduced a lot.

"Your eyes..." Not only met, but also found that her eyes seem to be able to see!This made Xiao Han even happier.

"It's all thanks to Shui Sheng."

aquatic?This brought back Xiao Han's memories at the border - the thin and young child who fell in his arms.

Xiao Han followed He Yuan's line of sight and found a cute girl with a smile on her face.The man was wearing a commoner's long skirt, but his upright figure always reminded him of a soldier who was neither humble nor overbearing.Xiao Han sighed with a smile in his heart: "The child in the past has really grown up."

The journey that has already lost its meaning now has a lot of hope.When Xiao Han saw the two old friends, he let go of his plan to return to China immediately and decided to accompany them.But he didn't expect Chu Yuan to propose an invitation to visit the temple fair together, which made Xiao Han a little alert. Could it be that he fell in love with the two of them?Xiao Han sneered in his heart: "Sure enough, nature is difficult to change." But thinking of this, Xiao Han is sure that Mo Xu will not like her, so the probability of him seems to be higher.

"It would be great if I could marry Xiaomo." Xiao Han sighed inwardly, "In Xiaomo's heart, I'm afraid that Chu Yuan and I are on the same side."

The temple fair had to wait until dark, so Xiao Han and Shui Sheng sat in the lobby and chatted.In the constant conversation, Xiao Han kept sighing that the children in the past have grown up.It's just... the relationship between Shui Sheng and Sheng Yi still makes Xiao Han a little afraid.Now He Yuan is with Shui Sheng again, could it be related to Sheng Yi?Thinking of this, Xiao Han tested Xia Shuisheng.But this person outright denied it.

Generally speaking, a direct negative will always make people suspicious.But for some reason, Xiao Han always chooses to believe in Shui Sheng in his heart.Seeing this man's heroic appearance, Xiao Han couldn't help missing that man in his heart, and the days when he fought against Mo Xu in the secluded pass.

"It's only been a few months, but I'm missing him a little bit." Xiao Han sighed inwardly.

"It's getting late, I'll bring Sister Yuan down."

Xiao Han was secretly sad, but after hearing Shui Sheng's words, he realized that it was already dark.Shui Sheng just went upstairs to find He Yuan, when Chu Yuan arrived.

"Why don't you see Shuisheng?"

Xiao Han frowned and said, "Go call He Yuan."

"Master Xiao really cares about them." Chu Yuan sat down and looked at Xiao Han with a smile.

"The family members of the old ministry, naturally need to take care of them."

"Shui Sheng too?"

Chu Yuan inquired about Shui Sheng without hesitation, which made Xiao Han afraid to think about the reason.

"Shuisheng is an old friend."

"This friend from the old department and the wife of the old department..." Chu Yuan said pointedly, "It seems that the relationship is good."

For no reason, Xiao Han felt sullen in his heart, and said with a cold snort: "It seems strange that the Lord Chu mentions these things."

When Chu Yuan used to recruit beauties, he even visited the wives of his subordinates.

Hearing Xiao Han's sarcasm, Chu Yuan didn't pay any attention to it, instead he smiled more cheerfully and said: "So this king understands this feeling even more. Presumably the two of them are also lovers and concubines."

"Nonsense! Shui Sheng values ​​love and righteousness, how could he do such a thing." Xiao Han calmed down his anger and said, "He Yuan is sincere to Qin Ling for a day, and he will never betray him."

Chu Yuan smiled even more, and said: "Master Xiao's old tribe is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, the old tribe's wife is infatuated, and the friends of the old tribe also value love and righteousness. The old tribe, Lord Xiao, is really extraordinary. Such an extraordinary person is taken under the command of Lord Xiao , presumably Xiao Guozhu is not easy. Then the king and Xiao Guozhu joining forces must be a safe choice."

Xiao Han was puzzled, how could this Chu Yuan become so fast.But after thinking for a long time, she couldn't think of her intention.Could it be that he really wanted to help Xiao Guo?

After a while, Shui Sheng and He Yuan came down.Chu Yuan said something in a low voice, and we will talk about it in detail after the temple fair.

Although Xiao Han was puzzled, he still nodded in agreement.

While visiting the temple fair, although Shuisheng talked about the little Yaotong running around, he himself was not much better.Looking at all kinds of things, you have to touch and see.Little Yaotong and Shuisheng got together and became a couple of urchins.Xiao Han looked at the scurrying people with a smile in his heart, and thought to himself: "Sure enough, I'm still a child, I'm just pretending to be serious in the afternoon."

But Xiao Han doesn't dislike such aquatics, he is very curious about everything, and has the cuteness of a little girl.Looking at Shui Sheng's smiling face, Xiao Han would always think of Mo Xu making fun of himself.

"What kind of face will be under that man's mask?"

The whole temple fair made Xiao Han happy, except that Chu Yuan followed Shui Sheng every step of the way.Xiao Han wanted to stop him a few times, but he couldn't go too fast because he was holding on to He Yuan.Finally, because of the sacrificial dance, the crowd crowded over and blocked the two people's steps, and then they took the opportunity to walk to Shuisheng.

Xiao Han originally wanted to stab Chu Yuan a few words, but when he saw Chu Yuan mentioning Mo Xu with such affection as the sea, Xiao Han felt annoyed.Even when it came time to discuss state affairs with Chu Yuan in detail, the fire didn't disappear.

"What does Lord Chu want to take away from my country Xiao?" Xiao Han sat indifferently, crossing his hands on his chest.

"I don't want to take anything away." Chu Yuan smiled softly, "I just want a little time from the Lord Chu."

"What do you mean?"

"Tomorrow night, I hope Lord Xiao and his personal guards can stay in the room and not go anywhere."

Xiao Han was full of suspicion and couldn't figure out Chu Yuan at all.

"What does that mean?"

Chu Yuan smiled and said: "Tomorrow I want to have a drink with Shui Sheng, and I don't want outsiders to disturb me."

"What do you want to do!" Xiao Han snapped unconsciously.

"Why is Lord Xiao so nervous?" Chu Yuan's smile became more and more obscure, and the corners of his mouth kept rising.

"Hmph, no one in the world knows your temperament. Shui Sheng is my old friend, how can I let you bully me!" Xiao Han slammed the table and said.

Chu Yuan's expression was not the slightest bit moved, and he said: "This king just wants to have a good time with the wine. Lord Xiao won't let it?"

Xiao Han's cheeks trembled slightly, trying to figure out what Chu Yuan meant.

"This king can borrow troops from Lord Xiao to help you defend the border army of the Yuan Kingdom. In this way, you can also rest assured to destroy the Nan tribe." Chu Yuan threw the empty wine glass in his hand on the table and said, "Of course, this king also You can lend the soldiers to Yuan Guo. Anyway, to me, I don't care who you live or die."

"You!" Xiao Han stood up abruptly, pointed at Chu Yuan, and suppressed his anger again.

"You don't need to answer me about this decision. I will go to her tomorrow night, and the Lord Xiao will come whenever he wants. Then, the king's will will naturally be determined by the actions of the Lord Xiao that night."

After finishing speaking, Chu Yuan walked out of the room, leaving Xiao Han alone, clenching his fists and sitting tremblingly on the chair.

When getting along with Shui Sheng the next day, Xiao Han had countless impulses to tell her about Chu Yuan's conspiracy.But thinking of the people of Xiao Country, his words were swallowed back again.

Maybe it's really just drinking and talking?

At night, Xiao Han sat alone in the room, holding a teacup in his hand.I kept struggling until dawn.

Xiao Han heard the man open the door and come in, but he didn't have the courage to turn around, so he kept his sitting posture with his back to her.When that person told Xiao Han not to regret it.Xiao Han's mouth suddenly filled with blood, and the teacup in his hand cracked instantly.

Xiao Han lowered his head in a daze, his eyes were out of focus.Until Chu Yuan walked in, she rushed to Chu Yuan like a mad buffalo, and leaned against the wall, she said with gritted teeth, "What did you do!"

"Hey. Talk about drinking."

"you!"

"Does Lord Xiao regret it?"

Hearing this sentence, Xiao Han's eyes instantly lost their brilliance, he let go of Chu Yuan, and took a few steps back dully.

"Master Xiao, now is not the time to regret it." After Chu Yuan left this meaningless words, he turned and left.

When Xiao Han finally came to his senses, she immediately sent her personal guards to find Shuisheng.After hearing that the man had gone to Medicine Valley, he immediately rushed to Medicine Valley with his personal guards.

But after all, it was a step too late.

"She has already left." He Yuan looked at Xiao Han coldly.

"Where did she go?"

He Yuan just snorted coldly and didn't answer Xiao Han.

"she……"

"Let's go." He Yuan stood up and said, "Master Xiao should go back and guard the people you love the most, instead of looking for your abandoned son here."

"She's not!" Xiao Han's loud and trembling voice made He Yuan even more angry.

"No? It's not that you would treat her like that! You actually... actually!" He Yuan sat back on the chair in tears.

"I……"

While wiping tears for He Yuan, the little drug boy said sharply to Xiao Han: "Get out of here!"

Xiao Han walked out of Medicine Valley like a ghost, what He Yuan, Chu Yuan and Shui Sheng said to her - "Don't regret it" echoed in her head.Looking at the scar on his right hand from crushing the teacup, he cried and sighed, "What have I done!"