Ye Jianqiu

Qilibao is a small mountain village that has been abandoned.

There are more than a dozen small black houses in the small village on the mountainside. The courtyards are built with simple stones and the gates are made of branches.It is simple, lonely, even desolate, the house is very dark, relying on the flickering bonfire, you can also see the tired soldiers lying in their clothes.

Beside a blazing bonfire, Uncle Jin sat cross-legged and blew the Tao Xun. The simple, deep and deep music seemed to sing the earth's singing with the fragrance of the earth.

The long ancient tunes have passed through thousands of years, and the timbre has always been the sound of nature.

Tonight is New Year's Eve.At this time, whether it is a patrolling sentinel or a resting sergeant, hearing this desolate and mournful music, they can't help feeling very sad.

The military tents at the foot of the mountain were lit up densely, and the Lu family's troops were still besieging the remnants of the rogue soldiers. They seemed to feel the desertedness of the festival, and they lost the arrogance of using dense firearms to wait for an opportunity to attack in the past.This is the first truce between the warring sides in more than a month, and both sides have taken advantage of this traditional festival to have a respite.

At this time, Situ Jin, who was wearing a black night clothes, suddenly appeared beside the bonfire, pulled off the kerchief on his face and sat down.

Jin Bo immediately put Tao Xun into his arms.

"Junzhi, what's the situation outside?"

Situ Jin shook her head: "It's very bad! There are frequent rebels in the world, and the orc army is everywhere! Although Qingyang was occupied by the Lu family army, Lu Chao was seriously injured and disappeared."

Situ Jin picked up a branch, drew a simple map on the ground, and carefully described the deployment of troops from the outside world and the attack routes of the barbarians. Seeing that the territory of Qingluan on the ground was torn apart, Situ Jin and Uncle Jin were heartbroken.

Situ Jin sighed and said: "Nowadays, it is rumored that Qingluan Emperor's star fortune is weak, and the princes from all walks of life are fighting to kill each other, the border is turbulent, and there are many heroes, all intending to separate one side. The eunuch Du Ziteng is extravagant and desperate, The loyal ministers were slaughtered, and the small countries on the border attacked. Although the Yi people are rampant, the people will not forget the Zhao family, and there is still a chance to recover. I can't stay here, I must find a way to save the country and the people."

Jin Bo said: "My big green luan is rich in the world, and I have already made those small countries around me ready to move. It's just that the situation is developing faster and worse than we imagined! However, Lu Chao's loss is worth gratifying, after all, his skill in controlling beasts is really good It's outrageous."

"That's right, he, Lu Chao, and I are really stupid! No wonder the Chi people always joke that we Qingluan people like to kill each other the most!"

"Only opponents are good at discovering our weaknesses, and we need to be vigilant. By the way, Junzhi, how about the old lady, can you see her old lady now?"

Speaking of this, Situ Jin breathed a long sigh of relief: "I see, my mother was taken to the farm by Wanzhen to be resettled. There is no shortage of medicine, and there is also a special person to take care of me. This really makes me feel at ease. I am really lucky to be able to have a baby on the eve of New Year's Eve. See my mother."

Because Lou was frightened, her health became worse and worse. When she saw her son suddenly appearing in front of her in the middle of the night, she fainted all of a sudden. After she finally woke up, she thought it was her son's wandering spirit... Situ Jin took a long time to comfort her mother. Although she was reluctant to leave when she parted, Situ Jin's concern for her mother finally settled down.

"Junzhi, what's your next move?"

Hearing Uncle Jin's words, Situ Jin snapped off the branch in his hand, and said firmly, "Break out! I have few soldiers and many bandits, so I can only outsmart them, not be invincible. Choose twenty archers, and we will Lead them personally, and lay down on the key points of the valley. Send two more gunners to lie in the way of the bandit soldiers. When the bandit soldiers pass through the dangerous road, use the cannon as a sign and shoot twenty bows! You and Fengli lead the other brothers around. Lay in ambush, prepare to respond, and the remaining soldiers who are injured and unable to fight, just spread out in the valley, waving flags and shouting to help the troops."

"It's just that our breakout force will use up all the ammunition and crossbows, and there will be no way back."

"Don't worry, I have already made a plan with the sixth son of the Cao family who ambushed in Sanlitun. When we issue the order, the sixth son of the Cao family will lead thousands of soldiers and horses to make a surprise attack behind the Lu family's army. When we meet up, the second son of the Cao family He and Lao Sanzi will have a large supply of ammunition and weapons."

Uncle Jin couldn't help sighing: "The future is dark and it's hard to know. Spring flowers and autumn moons come and go. Who would have expected that at this time, the Cao family would stand up and help us."

"Since the Cao family is so sincere, I, Situ Jin, will definitely live up to the Cao family in the future."

When the sixth son of the Cao family brought his own local armed forces to fight the Lu family's army, Situ Jin was overjoyed when he found out, and immediately led his troops down the mountain to take advantage of the chaos to break through. Who would have thought that Cao Liu would immediately throw a sack and retreat when he saw him!He actually led people to withdraw!

Situ Jin was extremely annoyed, this group of Cao family who copied guys like headless chickens and chopped them down really did not change their true nature of gangsters.If they cooperate properly, this breakout will be a success!

When Situ Jin carried the sack and returned to the top of the mountain, he found that it was Ye Jianqiu who was unconscious inside, and a letter written crookedly by Cao Liu was also found on him. A piece of Yunyun...it's really dumbfounding!

Uncle Jin smiled wryly and said: "Although the Cao family is only looking for the master in troubled times, they are still a great help to the brothers when they are in trouble. Junzhi, after breaking out of the siege, have you thought about where I will go?"

Situ Jin said firmly: "Although there are a lot of rebels in the world, we have limited energy. We can only resist the barbarians and pirates and other foreign tribes first! The next step is to go to Bazhou. The Chi army has besieged Bazhou for many days. The guards did not send troops but sent people The peace talks really insult my Qingluan national prestige, and I will definitely teach that guard a lesson when the time comes!"

"After hearing that the chief soldier guarding Bazhou is from an authentic and famous family, how can the grandson of the important minister be so useless!"

"Famous generals don't necessarily have the sons of tigers, and the grandsons of important ministers don't necessarily have to be capable ministers. How can it be far-reaching by using the power of family status as a step?"

Jin Bo shook his head again and again, these incompetent dignitaries hold key points and important powers, which is really a disaster for the country.

At this time, there was silence in the mountains and forests, and fine snow fell in the gloomy sky. White snow particles fell one after another, rustling on people's bodies, and soon the ground was covered with a thin layer of hoarfrost.Although the climate here is cold, it has always been dry. It is indeed a surprise to usher in an auspicious snow.

Although the sky is gloomy, the air is fresh and moist.The snowflakes washed away the smoke and dust between the sky and the earth, and the whole world appeared extremely transparent, and even the yellow leaves that were about to call their curtains suddenly became delicate in color.

Uncle Jin also looked up to appreciate the growing snowflakes falling from the sky, and he saw that the falling snow was full of moisture and heavy.From time to time, snowflakes will fall on the head, face, and fall into the neck, and a coolness penetrates into the heart.

Situ Jin stretched out his hand to catch a few snowflakes, and couldn't help smiling.Pure snow, like that person's tranquility and cleanliness, always comes quietly and never disturbs the world.

"Uncle Jin, is he still sleeping?"

Uncle Jin, who had a layer of snow falling on his shoulders, sat motionless in the snowflakes, obviously enjoying it.

"That's right, none of the brothers can sleep soundly like him. Junzhi, since you brought him with you, why don't you wake him up and watch the snow together?"

Both of them turned their heads to look at the man sleeping on the wolf fur mattress in the house, and saw him turn over, shrink himself into the thick mattress, and fell asleep sweetly again.

Situ Jin shook her head and said, "Forget it, the doctor said he had a mental illness, let him go to sleep."

"Junzhi, it's better to wake him up. Our rations are limited, and there is no clean water source. Although Luo Zheng has found an abandoned water kiln, the water in the water kiln is turbid. It can relieve the sergeant's urgency."

"Isn't it snowing, why bother to wake him up?"

After Situ Jin finished speaking, she just added firewood to the fire with her head depressed. The faces of the two people were hot from the raging fire, and the blazing flames and white snow melted together, making them extremely enchanting.

Seeing that Uncle Jin was silent, Situ Jin had no choice but to pat the snowflakes on his body and said: "Uncle Jin, when he wakes up, he will definitely think that I used him again, and he will leave. The misunderstanding between us is too great. Much, I really don't want him to think like that. The snow falls in the sky at this time, maybe it can relieve our worries."

Jin Bo persuaded: "Don't worry about Jianqiu leaving, I will explain to him that you didn't instruct the Cao family to take him up the mountain."

Uncle Jin took out a long silver hairpin from his bosom again: "The doctor told him that it is not difficult to wake him up, just use this hairpin to pierce the sole of his feet. We will break through immediately, otherwise we will lose sight of the other, I'm afraid The rebels wounded him."

Situ Jin took the silver hairpin silently: "He slept for a long time without eating or drinking, and he was afraid that he would be frightened when he woke up suddenly."

"No, although Jianqiu is sleeping deeply, he is not very human. That day he felt uncomfortable sleeping, so he took off his shoes."

As if hearing the conversation between the two, the person in the room coughed lightly, turned over and fell asleep again.

Seeing this, Situ Jin smiled and said, "Uncle Jin, if I call him a flower demon and a vine monster at this time, and ask him to come out and change branches of red plums in the snow, will he wake up in a rage?"

"You can try it and see if he's annoyed."

"Hehe, I'm really afraid that he will change into that piercing thorn. I heard that the Lu family's army will suffer a lot!"

The two couldn't help laughing.

At this time, a sergeant notified: "Brother, sister-in-law wants to see you."

Situ Jin's face turned cold: "No see."

In the shadow of trees in the distance, Qiao Yuying's angry voice sounded: "Junzhi, as a wife, you are concerned about your safety on the battlefield, and you take the initiative to help you kill the enemy and seize the mountain, but why don't you care about the relationship between husband and wife and guard the living dead all day long?" ?!"

Qiao Yuying was furious. Ever since Situ Jin brought Ye Jianqiu up the mountain in a coma, she had been by his side almost all the time, which made her face as a regular wife.

Situ Jin stood up and said: "On the battlefield, military orders are like mountains. If you want to join the army and kill the enemy, you can do it, but why don't you follow my order and cross without authorization? You plundered innocent people along the way and took them with you from the farm. Brothers throw themselves into the tiger's mouth, and let those civilians who have never been formally trained die on the battlefield!"

Qiao Yuying said loudly: "The brothers on the farm are my subordinates, why not let them go to the battlefield? Now is the time for employing people. If a man can't make his fortune, he should also serve in a foreign land!"

Situ Jin sighed: "Yuying, those brothers are not your subordinates, they are just the people of King Qi, don't make mistakes."

Qiao Yuying snorted coldly and said: "So what? If they are honest and gentlemen, no matter who their master is, they will be loyal to the court and will not change their hearts with life or death!"

Situ Jin was silent, and Uncle Jin smiled wryly.

Qiao Yuying's behavior of arbitrarily issuing orders in the army made Situ Jin very passive, and her authority was also shaken like never before. It is a taboo for the Houzhai to interfere in military affairs!If Situ Jin hadn't thought that she was his married wife, then the rooster, Sichen, would have been punished by the military law for Qiao Yuying on her behalf!

I saw Qiao Yuying slowly walking out of the shadows, her golden armor gleaming under the reflection of the white snow.

She slowed down her tone and said: "Junzhi, don't be angry with me, I know you are impatient because of my reckless actions, and you are also worried about my safety, as the saying goes, benevolence does not lead soldiers, justice does not go well..."

Situ Jin threw a piece of firewood with sparks at Qiao Yuying's feet: "Stop! I didn't order you to come in."

Angrily, Qiao Yuying kicked away the charcoal and said, "Junzhi, don't make trouble, you and I are husband and wife, how can you be so serious?"

"couple?"

Situ Jin couldn't help laughing up to the sky: "In this case, why don't you be a virtuous wife and a dutiful daughter-in-law at home?! At the most dangerous time in Qingyang, you left my old mother on the battlefield regardless , Is this what you call being considerate to me?"

Qiao Yuying's face was red and white, and she justified, "I just heard that after the Lu family's army went to the battlefield, they felt restless..."

Situ Jin waved her hand helplessly: "Yuying, it's useless to talk too much, just step back, you can retreat to the top of the mountain with me, I also think you have a hard work."

Now that life and death are at stake, why bother to engage in unnecessary verbal disputes.Situ Jin had a headache. He never expected that Qiao Yuying, who thought she had a masculine personality, would be so obsessed with power, and she was so ambitious that she wanted to take advantage of the chaos to make a fortune.Some of her actions really touched her bottom line.

Qiao Yuying bit her lip bitterly, and finally turned and left.