Why are you so anxious?

The winter in the Northwest is much colder than that in Kyoto.The north wind blows like a knife, the snow and weeds are blowing, the sky is dark, and the black clouds are overwhelming the city.The ground was rendered silvery white, and even the dry branches were covered with a layer of hoarfrost.When the winter wind blows, the locks rustle and fall, and occasionally the wind blows into people's necks, which is bone-chillingly cold.

In the marching tent, Jun Shaoyou was half leaning on the couch, half covered with the fox fur cloak he wore in the morning, and under his body was a whole piece of tanned tiger skin, which was said to be hunted by Zhuang Lin on the mountain last year. .The soft and smooth fur looks warm after being pressed for a long time.

The brazier in front of him burns high-quality silver charcoal, which is smoke-free and dust-free, exuding melting heat.It was Zhuang Lin who learned that he was coming, and Tete bought it from a wealthy family in the city.It is said that it caused a wave of criticism in the army at that time.It's just because Zhuang Lin has been in the army for several years, and he has never been the kind of person who is greedy for enjoyment and deliberately honors.

Even the solitary volume in his hand was collected by Zhuang Lin from everywhere because he was afraid that he would be bored in daily life.

Looking at the scroll that hadn't been turned over for a long time, Jun Shaoyou sighed, and casually put the book on the low table beside him.There was only a dull sound. It turned out that the corner of the book accidentally touched a small bowl of warm sugar-steamed shortbread on the low table.Because he has not been in the mood to eat, he has been heated by the kitchen staff three or four times.

His eyes were full of someone's intentional shadow, combined with his conversation with General Lin Hui during the day, Jun Shaoyou sighed again.He simply lay down in his undressed clothes, pulled a winter quilt from the side to cover him, and fell into a drowsy sleep.

In the evening, when Zhuang Lin came back from his patrol in the wind and snow, he saw Jun Shaoyou crookedly lying on the couch quietly, with one hand on the outside of the winter quilt, and the other curled up as a pillow under his neck, breathing lightly, closing his eyes and sleep.The dim candlelight was flickering, and the dim candlelight reflected someone's eyebrows and eyes more delicately.With warmth in his heart, Zhuang Lin tiptoedly took off his cloak, and warmed up in front of the brazier for a while, until the cold air on his body was exhausted, then quietly walked up to him and sat down, drawing Jun Shaoyou's outline with his eyes.While watching, he couldn't stop smiling.

He wanted to tuck Jun Shaoyou's exposed arm into the quilt, but he was afraid that the noise would wake him up.After thinking about it, his eyes fell on the fox fur cloak at the foot of the bed that was kicked away by Jun Shaoyou.Zhuang Lin stood up, picked up the cloak, and gently covered Jun Shaoyou.Even so, it still woke up the sleeping person.

Jun Shaoyou only felt a weight on his body, his eyes darkened, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Zhuang Lin who had returned at some point.Stretching out his hand and rubbing his eyes, he said, "When did you come back?"

Zhuang Lin smiled and said: "I just came back. Seeing that you are sleeping soundly, I don't want to call you. I wanted to cover you with something, but I woke you up."

Jun Shaoyou responded and sat up.Zhuang Lin hurriedly put the cloak in his hand on Jun Shaoyou, closed his clothes for him, and asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

"I'm not hungry yet."

Zhuang Lin glanced at the already cold sugar steamed cheese on the short table, frowned and said, "Why don't you like this, I'll let them make something else tomorrow. You're not in good health, and it's cold here , you should eat more."

Jun Shaoyou was silent for a moment, and said, "Not all soldiers in the army come here like this, and I don't have to be special."

Zhuang Lin smiled and said: "Others are others, you are you, how can it be the same. What's more, they are all generals, and you are a civil servant, so the reasoning should be different."

On issues that have nothing to do with women, Zhuang Lin has always known how to speak.Even if he seriously felt that Jun Shaoyou was weak and didn't adapt to the climate here, he wouldn't say it outright.On the contrary, he made the distinction between civil servants and military generals. Even if the reason is far-fetched, it can be seen that he is as careful as a hair.

Jun Shaoyou looked up at Zhuang Lin.Under the dim candlelight, his outline became deeper and more handsome.He was also wearing the standard armor of a third-rank military officer, which made him look more burly and stocky than usual.It's just that the soft words in his mouth and Xiaoyi's attentive look accompanied him, which eased the momentum.

Jun Shaoyou blinked and asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Zhuang Lin shook his head as it should.Jun Shaoyou said conveniently: "Since that's the case, why don't we ask them to pass on the rice, and let's eat as we please."

Even though he knew that the phrase "we" meant nothing else, Zhuang Lin still curled his lips knowingly.Looking at Zhuang Lin's slick smile, Jun Shaoyou was still in a daze.

For a while, Zhuang Lin got up and went out to order Chuanshan.It was just an ordinary meal, only a bowl of mutton stewed soup was added, but it was a pity that the clear soup and clear water were really bland, and Jun Shaoyou naturally tasted tasteless.Seeing this, Zhuang Lin stood up and said, "Let's go."

Jun Shaoyou was a little surprised, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'll go out and hunt some wild animals for you to eat." Zhuang Lin said with some annoyance.He was patrolling outside for a day today, but he didn't think of this incident.

Jun Shaoyou laughed in amazement: "It's freezing outside here, and there's no way to catch anything unless it's in the nest. What's more, it's so late now, and it's pitch black outside, so you can't see anything. "

"With the background of snow outside, it is not dark at all. Besides, even if there is nothing else, there are still fish in the river. When I returned to the city just now, I saw a lot of holes in the river. Some people's voices are probably fishing there."

Jun Shaoyou suddenly realized that it should be the group of refugees who followed the city wall during the day.It is estimated that I am tired of eating clear soup with little water, and I am thinking about adding another meal.

While thinking about it, Jun Shaoyou couldn't help being a little bit interested, so he stood up and smiled and said, "Then let's go and have a look, at least get two fish, I really don't like the taste in my mouth after eating these two days."

It's not as good as when you're on your way.Although it is windy and camping, the hussar camp can hunt some wild animals wherever they go, and the taste of the roast is better than this mutton soup.

When Jun Shaoyou thought of extra meals, he unknowingly secreted more saliva.Swallowing for nothing, Jun Shaoyou put on a big cloak indiscriminately and was about to run out of the tent, but was grabbed by Zhuang Lin, frowned and said: "You just came out of the bed, and you are full of heat. Just rushed out, You are not afraid of the wind and cold."

Jun Shaoyou rolled his eyes, disapproving.However, it was obvious that he was not as strong as Zhuang Lin, so he had to be held down by Zhuang Lin to sit for a cup of tea in the big tent before they went out together.

When I met several waves of patrolling soldiers on the road, they probably knew the relationship between Jun Shaoyou and Zhuang Lin, so they couldn't help winking when they greeted each other.It's just that there is no contempt in the expression, and more people look at Jun Shaoyou with curiosity and admiration. After all, the miracle of building a wall in one day is happening in front of you, although this method seems common. , but before Jun Shaoyou, no one had ever thought of it like this.

All the way out of the camp in silence, I saw the ice wall that had just been built during the day.Because it didn't take too much time to build, Jun Shaoyou built it according to the width and height of the Great Wall.The city wall, which is six meters wide at the bottom and seven meters high, can accommodate five horses riding side by side. According to Jun Shaoyou's design, the city wall will eventually surround the entire city, guarding this frontier town like a crouching dragon.Only a short section has just been repaired. From a distance, it looks like a soldier lying on a snowy field.The cold wind blew, and it was actually a little bit colder than usual.

There was a clanging sound from the ice sculpture wall.Looking intently, it turned out that some soldiers gathered by General Lin Hui were carving ice and building walls, and everyone was busy.On the contrary, the first group of refugees almost disappeared.Jun Shaoyou knew that it was probably because the refugees were used to working during the day and resting at night.

The two walked forward quietly, and it was General Mingwei Xu Huaiyi who directed the soldiers to work.With a black and unshaven face, he looks fierce, but he is actually a humorous and joking guy.Xu Huaiyi saw Zhuang Lin's figure, clasped his fists in salute, and said with a loud smile: "No wonder people in the world say that everything is inferior, only reading is superior. This scholar's brain is indeed better than those of us who are used to wielding knives and guns. Look I think this ice wall is much stronger than the original earth wall."

When Jun Shaoyou heard the words, he showed his face and said: "This ice wall can only be used for a few months, it is just an emergency measure, and it should not be praised by the general. In fact, there is a better way, which is cheaper than building it with bluestone. Money is more practical than ice bricks. It’s just that the weather is too cold and the building materials are easy to solidify, which is inconvenient. It will be better in the spring of the new year.”

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he was surprised and said: "You still have a way? Tell me quickly, how can something be cheaper and stronger than bluestone?"

Jun Shaoyou smiled, and only said that he saw this thing from an ancient book. I don't know if it is useful, and he will talk about it after tinkering with it in the next year.

Seeing this, Xu Huaiyi sighed regretfully, feeling quite itchy.

Jun Shaoyou turned his head and looked at the slowly complete ice city wall in front of him, feeling in a daze.He thought of his hometown in another time and space, the climate was similar to this place, and it was freezing cold in winter, covered with ice and snow.It’s just that the life there is very rich, there is heating when it’s cold, and there are various measures to keep warm. For a long time, his impression of winter is that he can build snowmen, play snowball fights, watch ice sculptures, ski and fight dogs and sledges...

Even though it was covered with heavy snow and covered with snow, in his memory, the winter in his hometown was still colorful.

Jun Shaoyou sighed silently, suddenly losing interest.He has not recalled the life of that life for a long time. At first he thought that he had forgotten all the past, but now he suddenly recalled that what came from the bottom of his heart was urgent miss and sorrow, just like children who have been away from their parents for many years generally.It's a pity that he never came back.

Zhuang Lin stood aside, seeing Jun Shaoyou's lonely look, his heart tightened for some reason.At that moment, he suddenly felt that Jun Shaoyou was very far away from him, so far away that he was close but out of reach.Zhuang Lin panicked, and subconsciously held Jun Shaoyou's palm hidden in the fox fur cloak, and hurriedly said, "Didn't you say you were going to fish in the river, why did you delay here?"

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi patted his stomach and laughed loudly: "So, I haven't seen oil and water for a long time. If you catch fish, leave some for me, so I can satisfy my hunger."

Zhuang Lin nodded and said, "That's natural."

After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but dragged Jun Shaoyou away.

Behind him, Xu Huaiyi silently watched the backs of the two walking side by side, smashed his mouth, turned around and shouted to the soldiers to hurry up and work.