In the confusion of whether it was true or not, Qu Changcheng heard someone's voice full of anxiety, and shouted loudly: "Master, be careful!"

He clenched the hilt of the sword tightly, and his body was still half kneeling. He swung the sword without raising his head, blocking the knife that was cut on the head, and then turned back with the long sword, directly killing the attacker.

Because of the sudden change just now, some of them who returned to the city did not enter smoothly. After a short delay, the Xiqiang people behind chased them over.

In order to prevent the opponent from taking the opportunity to attack the city, Huiyang City hastily took back the lowered suspension bridge and dispatched troops to meet Qu Changlu and the others.

The sound just now was the cry of Xiao Duan who rushed out with him life and death.

At the same time, the wind that had gained momentum just now was getting stronger and stronger, and the clouds in the sky were overlapping and pressing down, as if they were about to merge with the ground, making one's oppressive chest suffocate.

A white cyclone gradually formed from top to bottom.

It's a tornado.

Regardless of whether it was Xiqiang or Ying Kingdom, the soldiers fighting on both sides were staggering in the strong wind, their footholds were unstable, and they were afraid that if they were not careful, they would be swept into the sky.

This is a crisis, and taking advantage of it is also an opportunity.

Qu Changlu put Qu Xiao's body under the base of the city wall, stood up leaning on his sword, all kinds of thoughts in his mind were chaotic, but he forcefully forced himself to focus on the battle situation.

Should we immediately withdraw our troops and withdraw to the city when the enemy cannot fully pursue them, or should we increase our troops and encircle and pursue them?

Right now the defender in Huiyang City should be Yan Yun, and I don't know if he can understand his meaning, after all Qu Xiao... Qu Xiao is dead.

Qu Changying paused for a moment, and there was a rare hesitation in his judgment.No matter what you say, you can't completely calm down.

And just under this short delay, the wind speed has been getting faster and faster, sweeping across the battlefield recklessly, coming mightily.

Qu Changlu woke up like a dream, and shouted loudly: "Everyone retreat quickly, don't love to fight, find a low-lying place and lie down!"

As soon as he spoke, he found that his voice was hoarse, so he raised his voice and shouted again.

At this moment, there were people neighing in the distance, and the sound of horseshoes stepping on the ground could be heard from far away. I don't know whether to say it was a coincidence or not, but the reinforcements brought by Jing Qianjiang came back at this time!

At this time, the gust of wind swirled past, and the wind strengthened sharply. Some gravel and smaller bushes had already been swept into the air, whirling and whistling, and then fell down again.

The battle could not continue at all, Jing Qianjiang ordered his soldiers to cover their heads and faces, and lay down on the spot, but he ran towards Qu Chang negative against the wind.

Under this kind of wind, every step I took, I felt my body fluttering, and the sand and gravel hit my face painfully, and the short distance seemed extremely long.

Jing Qianjiang blocked the wind with one arm, finally rushed to Qu Zhang negative, hugged him, and said loudly: "Why don't you get down, stupid?"

As he spoke, he hugged Qu Chang and lay down on the spot. After a while, he rolled over and covered him under his body.

In the raging wind, there was lightning and thunder soon, and even the wind and rain came down. Amidst the howling sound of the world, only the people around hugged each other tightly and never left.

Qu Changlu was protected by Jing Qianjiang, and he didn't have any strength or mood to struggle. He closed his eyes and lay quietly for a while. After a while, he said, "Ah Jing."

Jing Qianjiang couldn't hear clearly in the noise, but he could vaguely feel that Qu Changcheng was calling him, so he lowered his head.

"Ok?"

Qu Chang said: "Qu Xiao is dead."

Jing Qianjiang heard this sentence clearly, and was startled suddenly. When he was about to ask, he was beaten speechless by the wind and rain.

The eye of the wind has been formed, and the strong wind is spinning rapidly, making people's eardrums swell and painful, their chests are suffocated, and their bodies seem to be squeezed and shattered.

Unable to comfort him with soft words, he raised his hand, gently covered Qu Changying's eyes, and then pressed his head into his arms.

The gust of wind came and went quickly, and when the wind passed, the clouds cleared and the fog cleared, and the brief rainstorm stopped immediately.

Jing Qianjiang got up quickly, and said loudly: "The soldiers of the Kingdom of Ying listened to my orders, outflanked the left and right, and surrounded and killed them all!"

The people he brought hadn't gone through a hard battle. Although some were injured in the storm just now, most of them were full of energy and eager to try.

The Xiqiang soldiers were exhausted, and they didn't expect that the Ying army would suddenly increase their strength so much that they panicked.

Yan Yun's other end was also very clever in the city. Seeing that Jing Qianjiang finally arrived in time with his troops, he quickly opened the city gate and ordered the defenders in the city to come out and attack Xiqiang.

Jing Qianjiang was still thinking about Qu Chang's words just now, and immediately looked around after getting up, and immediately found Qu Xiao's body.

He hurried forward, disregarding the crushing and trampling of the rebel army, he snatched Qu Xiao's body and put it on the horse's back, and ordered Xiao Duan and others to escort Qu Chang back to the city first.

Qu Chang's spirit and physical strength were already severely overdrawn. After returning home, he developed a high fever and lay in bed groggy. It took an unknown amount of time before he woke up with a jolt.

When he moved like this, the people around him were startled immediately, they got up and put their hands on his forehead: "Xiao Xia?"

It was Jing Qianjiang's voice.

It seemed that the armor on his body had not been removed, and he could faintly hear the sound of metal colliding with each other when he moved. The faint smell of blood mixed with the medicine gas in the room dispersed, and the surroundings were pitch-black.

Qu Chang said: "What time is it?"

"You've been in a coma for two days, and it's midnight now."

There was pity in Jing Qianjiang's soft voice: "The army of Xiqiang has begun to be defeated. Yeludan is under great pressure from the suspicion of the clan. I am trying to find someone to negotiate with him. The current battle situation is very beneficial to us. You don't have to worry."

Seeing that he hadn't changed his armor, Qu Zhang asked, "Are you going out later?"

Jing Qianjiang said: "Yes."

He was thinking about both the battle situation and Qu Changhong that day, but he was incapable of doing both. He spent all the rest time when he was replaced by Qu Changlong's bed, and he didn't lie down for two or three days.

Qu Chang said: "Then go and rest, I'm not alone here."

Jing Qianjiang just smiled and said nothing, put his arms around his waist, and helped him sit up: "I don't want to rest when you are not in front of me. At least the fever is gone. Since you are awake, drink the medicine first." .These days I have been feeding it, this medicine is really bitter."

While talking about the bitterness of the medicine, he brought the bowl, tasted the temperature himself, and then brought it to Qu Chang's lips.

Qu Changcheng hesitated to speak, motioned Jing Qianjiang to let go, took the medicine bowl, and gulped it down in one gulp.

Jing Qianjiang took water to rinse his mouth for him, observed his words and expressions, and already knew what Qu Chang was thinking, and said slowly: "Qu... The body of prefect Qu has not been buried yet, if you want to take a look, I can take you there Regarding his death, everyone who should be notified has already been notified, Princess Qingchang died in love."

Qu Chang negative raised his eyes.

Jing Qianjiang said again: "As soon as the siege of Xiqiang was broken, I sent Qu Changqing back to the capital. He didn't know about it yet. I think it would be better for him to live at his grandfather's house."

Qu Chang said: "Qingchang committed suicide?"

Jing Qianjiang said: "It doesn't count. After she learned of Qu Xiao's death, she didn't say anything. She just sorted out the remains of the corpse, so everyone didn't bother her. Later, when I went out to fight in the city, I saw her I knew when I changed my armor and came out together, fighting to the death.”

Qu Changcheng closed his eyes tiredly, saying that sadness is not enough, but that he just feels tired.

Jing Qianjiang gently put his hand on the back of his hand.

Qu Changlu had injured his palm by grabbing the knife with his bare hands to save someone, and it had been bandaged up now, Jing Qianjiang felt distressed when he saw it, kissed the wrapped white cloth, and said, "I've been there all the time. "

Qu Changlu lay back on the bed again, and after a while, he said, "How is the military situation now?"

Jing Qianjiang said: "Not bad."

Qu Chang negative said: "Then you go to bed and lie down with me, I'm upset."

Jing Qianjiang smiled, then took off the armor anyway, changed into a clean clothes without the smell of blood, went to bed and lay beside Qu Changlong, and put his arms around him.

Neither of them spoke, feeling each other's breathing and body temperature, and lay down quietly for a while with their eyes closed.

Qu Chang's voice sounded slowly: "Do you think I will appear a little weak now? The person who decided to let go has nothing to do with me. I shouldn't be affected by this matter."

Jing Qianjiang closed his eyes and said, "If the word "weakness" can be associated with you, I might not be alive now."

There is a sentence that he didn't dare to say, in fact, the only weak state of Qu Changxiang should be in bed... certain moments.

Qu Changchen snorted and laughed.Although the meaning of this smile is mostly ironic, it is also the first smile he has shown in a few days.

Jing Qianjiang said: "Xiao Xia, do you remember that I told you a long time ago that it is normal for people to feel tired, upset or sad, and there is nothing shameful about it. If you are tired, you just need to take a good rest. You can keep going. Why do you always hold on?"

Qu Chang said: "It turns out that I always feel that there is not enough time, and I am afraid that I will die the next day. So I am anxious."

Jing Qianjiang had no choice but to "tsk", and turned to touch Qu Changhong's forehead: "You really said that again."

He took advantage of Qu Chang's lack of energy to deliberately bully others. If it was on a normal day, Jing Qianjiang would have been beaten for such behavior.

At present, Qu Chang is too lazy to hide, still resting on Jing Qianjiang's arm, and said slowly: "I'm telling the truth. But you don't have to be afraid, I didn't expect myself to be so stubborn, you see , whoever has an accident, I will not have an accident."

Jing Qianjiang sighed with a smile, wrapped his arms around Qu Chang's hand and came back to pat him.

He said softly: "Actually, if you let me say... I'll just say it straight, Zhifu Qu is like this, and he deserves to die. He feels ashamed of you, and he has been thinking about it since he decided to stay here to defend the city." Death will. Probably being able to protect you for the last time is a kind of relief for him and you."

Only Jing Qianjiang dared to say such blunt words, but only Qu Changlu could listen to them.

Confused and confused, he said, "Is that so?"

Jing Qianjiang said: "I have watched him silently many times. Many times when he was standing on the city wall and commanding, he saw the enemy's arrows shooting at him, and he didn't have the intention of avoiding it. A person regards death as home and doesn't want to live anymore. , there is still a difference."

Qu Changlu didn't speak any more, staring at the gorgeous and intricate patterns on the splendid warm tent above his head.

The lights in the yard shone in through the window screens, and the hazy and gloomy light reflected on his face, making it look like a layer of gilded mist.

Qu Chang's delicate and handsome eyebrows reminded people of the half-fairy, half-ghost spirit in mythology for no reason, with a deadly charm.

Jing Qianjiang was also lying quietly, when suddenly he heard a cold voice coming from the side of his pillow: "Let's make offerings to the Emperor Ling. All Fu Lu will come..."

This sounded like the tune of "Qing Ping Le". He turned his head and saw Qu Chang negative raised a hand facing the darkness in front of him. His slender fingers seemed to be trying to hold something from the void.

"Try to lure the chicklings under the tree. If you stop, you will be frightened..."

The night wind beat against the window lattice, and his voice was as clear as rain hitting jade steps.

"Smart from today on. It's more suitable for brother Song, sister of Tan."

Qu Chang negative said softly: "Look at the iron pillars of the Xin family, there will be no disasters and no difficulties..."

Jing Qianjiang's heart softened, and she couldn't help hugging him.

This poem is "Qing Ping Le" written by Xin Qiji to his youngest son, wishing him a safe and smooth life. Presumably, Qu Chang had taught him to read it when Qu Chang was young.

Jing Qianjiang said softly: "Xiao Xia..."

"No disaster, no trouble, Mr...."

Qu Chang negative sighed and repeated, closing his eyes: "It's okay, you don't need to say anything. I'm tired, I need to sleep for a while."

Seeing that the unfavorable battle against Xiqiang was about to be reversed little by little by them, a news came from the capital at this time.

——The emperor took his important ministers, concubines and princes to cross the river south to escape to Pingzhou.

Emperor Longyu was already uneasy because of Xiqiang's inexplicable detour to attack Huiyang, but because of various considerations, he didn't move the capital at that time under the persuasion of Prime Minister Zuo and King Wei.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, before Xie Jiuquan's reinforcements arrived, the news of Qu Xiao's death had spread to the capital, hitting everyone's hearts heavily, and it became the last straw that broke the camel's camel's back.

Everyone knew that the reason why the Western Qiang attacked Huiyang was because Huiyang had just undergone some rectification and had been hit by disasters before. The city was very empty, and the people had not yet recuperated, and there were no heavy soldiers and famous generals stationed there.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Qu Xiao was relegated to Huiyang by mistake. Although he had no experience in marching and fighting, he was calm and decisive in dealing with things, and he was also astute.

Although they didn't dare to say it clearly, those who heard the situation of the battle couldn't help sighing in their hearts, "Sure enough, Qu Xiang is still Qu Xiang".

But now, even Qu Xiao was killed in battle, which is almost equivalent to the verdict that Huiyang City has no hope.

What's more, there is another news that most people don't know. Emperor Longyu has received a secret report, saying that Jing Qianjiang and Qu Changling, who had already been reported dead, appeared in Huiyang.

His surprise was no small matter.

Emperor Longyu would not think that the two of them went to the dangerous Huiyang under such a chaotic situation, they would have helped defend the city in the past, and the ruler of a country would not have such naive expectations of human nature.

Qu Changsheng was ordered by him to be sent to Nanrong, and he broke with Qu Xiao and his son, and Jing Qianjiang even tried to kill the king, and fled from the capital after failing.

When they appeared in Huiyang at this time, there must be something circling, coupled with Qu Xiao's death, Xi Qiang's sudden attack, and the court's speculation about traitors made Emperor Longyu even more suspicious.

Under such circumstances, he couldn't take a risk. After repeated persuasion by some ministers, Emperor Longyu finally made a decision to cross the river and take refuge temporarily.

At the same time, he also sent a secret decree to Xie Jiuquan who was rushing to help on the road, ordering him to pay attention to the movements of Jing Qianjiang and Qu Changcheng, and if he disagreed, he could be killed on the spot.

The decision to move the capital is too important, and it is not the case at present. The superficial reason is that the emperor is temporarily going south for inspection and will return soon.

But so many people moved south to cross the river in a big way, and people who understand know what's going on when they hear it.

As soon as this news came, the hearts of the soldiers who fought the enemy bravely on the battlefield were half chilled.

They don't want fame or profit here, they work hard and hard, but the court is better, just roll up their clothes and walk, which means they have regarded these people in Huiyang City as abandoned sons who can be hacked and killed by Xiqiang to vent their anger. How can it not be chilling?

When Yeludan heard the news, he quickly seized the opportunity to spread it everywhere with embellishment, stirring up the dissatisfaction in Ying Jun's heart.

The half-truths and half-false rumors of Qu Changshou had made him miserable before, but this time thanks to Emperor Longyu's faint tricks, it can be regarded as a retribution for the world.

There were two small-scale mutinies in the army in succession, which were suppressed by Jing Qianjiang with tough measures.

The originally dominant battle situation was evened out and fell into a stalemate.

Fortunately, under such circumstances, Xie Jiuquan finally arrived.

He led an army from outside the city, and cooperated with Jing Qianjiang to attack back and forth, causing Xiqiang to retreat, and then entered the city to join the crowd.

"I just got the news that Grand Master Song and Nanrong won a complete victory, and Xiqiang retreated from the border of Ying Kingdom."

Xie Jiuquan had already received the news from the emperor that Jing Qianjiang was in Huiyang. He was not surprised when he saw him, and he said such a sentence before he even had time to salute.

Jing Qianjiang's eyes froze.

As generals who fought all the year round, both he and Xie Jiuquan knew that sometimes winning might not be good news.

Xiqiang had been fighting on two fronts before, constantly using guerrilla tactics to harass the border of Ying State to grab some supplies, and at the same time sent another large army to raid Huiyang.

Later, Nanrong joined the battle, and under the attack of both sides, the Xiqiang army harassing at the border could no longer retreat flexibly, and suffered heavy losses.And Huiyang City has been unable to attack for a long time. Although it has the upper hand, it has been repeatedly blocked.

Under such circumstances, Xiqiang's withdrawal from the border does not mean that they have to admit defeat, but that they are likely to switch from two-line warfare to concentrated attack, and Huiyang is likely to be sent more troops.

Song Taishi was guarding the border. When the situation was not stable, he would have fallen into the opponent's plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain. He must not return to support without authorization. In this way, the pressure they faced would not decrease but increase.

Fortunately, Xie Jiuquan came with soldiers. They have no problems with soldiers, horses, food and grass, so there is no need to panic.

Jing Qianjiang said: "I see. General Xie, go in and talk."

Since Xie Jiuquan entered the city gate, he has been stretching his neck and looking around, looking restless, Jing Qianjiang deliberately pretended that he didn't see it.

After finishing the business, Xie Jiuquan finally couldn't bear it anymore, lowered his voice a little, and asked, "... Where is he?"

Jing Qianjiang said loudly: "Ah, who? Master Yan? It's right behind."

Xie Jiuquan had repeatedly told himself to be patient, and Qu Changcheng himself had already chosen Jing Qianjiang. What's more, the war was urgent and it was not the time to be jealous.

But Jing Qianjiang is such a hateful person, he always has a thousand ways to make you want to beat him to death after just a few words.

Xie Jiuquan took a deep breath and said, "It seems that you are still not confident, Your Highness. You dare not let me see him. Is it because you are afraid that he will be tempted?"

Jing Qianjiang smiled and patted Xie Jiuquan on the shoulder: "I'm not confident, but you are the one who came, so I'm not afraid."

Xie Jiuquan: "..."

I really want to turn against Ge Xiqiang at this moment and lead troops to attack Huiyang City together.

Fortunately, Jing Qianjiang didn't really mean not to let the two meet each other on purpose, so General Xie didn't really have the idea of ​​raising troops. The two went to the government office while talking, and it happened that Qu Chang was wearing a thick cloak , come out from inside.

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