After the rebirth, I was picked up by the prince

On April 23, the 21rd year of Hongchu, the prince was ordered to lead troops to Jiuyou County on the northwest border to garrison.

After the sacrificial offering and swearing-in ceremony, the army was about to set off. When the boat invaded, the people looked at each other, and the emperor and the national teacher came in person, and the crowd was bustling for a while.

Both Song Yaoxu and Qi Zizhen had changed into light armor, and each sat astride a steed, looking back at Emperor Hongchu and Ning Qingwei on the city wall, and Guanwang Songping standing behind them.

In addition, as Qi Zizhen's apparent father, Prime Minister Qi Yuan also came under the city wall, accompanied by Qi Zizhen's so-called stepmother.And not far away from them, Qi Zishan and Song Jiqi stood side by side. After meeting Qi Zizhen's eyes, Qi Zishan secretly gave him a cheering gesture while no one was paying attention.

Qi Zizhen understood, and looked away after a while, looking at Song Yaoxu beside him: "Your Highness, let's go."

Hearing this, Song Yaoxu also retracted his gaze, nodded, grasped the rein tightly and yelled softly: "Drive!"

Qi Zizhen followed closely beside him, riding alongside him on horseback.

The midday sun hangs high in the blue sky, and the ground is scorching hot when it sets. The only sound left in the whole suburb is the sound of horseshoes marching.

The first emperor, Liguang, was brave and good at fighting. During his reign, he personally led the army several times to quell the border turmoil, scaring the neighboring countries.However, after Emperor Hongchu came to the throne, he did not engage in wars and did not emphasize force. Most of the soldiers in the newly formed army in the capital had never been on the battlefield, and had not experienced the tempering of swords, guns and blood.

Although Emperor Hongchu gave [-] troops to the garrison in Jiuyou County this time, it is not known how powerful it will actually be.

What's more, Song Yaoxu, Lieutenant General Tang Leyuan, and Military Adviser Qi Zizhen were all young people in their early teens and early 20s, and none of them had any real combat experience.

No one knows whether such a completely new army can perform such great feats, and no one even knows how many of them can really come back alive.

They watched the army gradually leave, and they couldn't raise their salaries in their hearts. They numbly returned to their proper positions and continued their unchanging life day after day.

In fact, they were not the only ones who were confused, there was also Tang Leyuan who was riding a horse and following behind Qi Zizhen and Song Yaoxu.

Tang Leyuan is keen on the battlefield. As early as when he heard his father talk about the border war, he thought about how to follow him, but he never expected that the lord would be the prince who is known for his gentleness, and the prince chose him to be the lieutenant general.

He grew up in a family of military generals, so he naturally knew that to become an excellent general, he first needed to have sufficient experience.His father once told him that even if he is a child of the Tang family, if a war breaks out in the future, he will start as a soldier, feel the swords and swords on the battlefield, and understand the true cruelty of war.

Only when he can face blood and death calmly, can he be qualified to become a real general.

But now, a man who can only talk about wars on paper has become the deputy general, and the chief general is a weak prince who may not even know how to talk about wars on paper. Can an army like them really live up to their mission?

Tang Leyuan was very suspicious, and very suspicious.

He has always been straightforward, so he simply drove up to Qi Zizhen who was walking in front, and asked Que Chu directly about his doubts—including his doubts about Song Yaoxu.

Qi Zizhen just took a deep look at him: "So this time Zongsole mainly depends on you."

Tang Leyuan: "??? Have you missed something? I haven't been on the battlefield either!"

Song Yaoxu next to him smiled when he heard the words, and the meaning in his eyes was unclear: "It's okay, I can go right away."

Tang Leyuan was speechless.

Depressedly, he drove the horse two steps behind, resolutely not walking side by side with the two.

Qi Zizhen waited for the figure in his peripheral vision to gradually disappear, and then he let out a soft breath, and his brows and eyes were covered with gloom again.

Song Yaoxu also withdrew the shallow smile on the corner of his mouth, pursed his lips and looked ahead.

Really speaking, Qi Zizhen and Song Yaoxu actually don't have much in mind.

Although they know about Tang Leyuan's talent through previous life experience, the situation in this life is too different after all. They don't know if Tang Leyuan can really handle it, and they don't want to see the people around them grow up

So far, there is only one fight.

Qi Zizhen tightly held the reins in his hand, and looked at the faintly blurred green hills in the distance, just like the fate they were about to face, shrouded in white mist, unable to see clearly.

The only thing that is certain is that that is the future they will face.

He let out a long sigh, straightened his body again, and kept moving forward.

That night, in order for this army, which also left the capital for the first time, to adapt to the life of the march, Song Yaoxu sent soldiers to find a suitable place to temporarily station the army to rest.

Qi Zizhen and Song Yaoxu also took advantage of this time to discuss the next itinerary together.

Although the Wumeng Kingdom took advantage of their unpreparedness to seize two cities in a row, they did not make any further moves after capturing the cities, and they did not know if they were waiting for some time to come to Bota again.

Judging from their previous situation, if they make a move, the next step is likely to be Jiuyou County.But it's also possible they're just trying to numb them.

Wumeng Kingdom and Ling Dynasty were friendly neighbors before, and Ling Dynasty had seldom had wars with them, and knew very little about them, so it was really hard to presume their intentions.

The only thing that is certain at present is that they must also rush to Jiuyou County as soon as possible, and be closer to them, so that they can react faster if they take any action.

In order to adapt to the slightly slower schedule in the past few days, I still need to speed up the journey to get back the progress lost during this period of time.

After simply drawing up an itinerary plan, Qi Zizhen checked with Song Yaoxu and confirmed that there was no major problem, and then got up to bid farewell and return to his camp.

But at this moment, Tang Leyuan, who had been depressed all day, came running again.

He didn't wonder why Qi Zizhen came in Song Yaoxu's camp, saluted as if going through the motions, and couldn't help saying again: "I'm serious this time. It's really not a thousand miles away with an army like ours. Is it a human head?"

Tang Leyuan acts recklessly and perversely on weekdays, but when it comes to serious matters, he will be a little cautious, and then said: "Even if I am a military general, I can't guarantee that I will be a reborn star. I won consecutive battles and victories in the first battle. What."

Qi Zizhen didn't expect him to say that, and he seemed to vaguely understand why Tang Leyuan was able to achieve such achievements in his previous life.

He pondered for a moment, and after deliberating his words, he said, "But Le Yuan, think about it again, who else can participate in this competition besides us?"

Tang Leyuan said without hesitation: "I think my father can do it."

His father was a veteran of the Ling Dynasty, and he fought with Emperor Liguang for a period of time when he was young. He also flattered him during some minor disturbances during Emperor Hongchu's reign. At first glance, it seemed that he was indeed the best candidate.

"But do you think Guan Wang will let your father be so handsome and seduce the second wife?

Tang Leyuan's father is not only a veteran, but also a rare loyal minister. If he is allowed to lead the army, his prestige will increase greatly, which will affect King Guan's usurpation of the throne.

Guan Wang has never been stingy in treating everyone as an imaginary enemy.

Tang Leyuan couldn't answer for a moment.

The King Guan in Chaozhong is all over the world, they were all the main faction at the beginning, and the rest who can fight the main battle are basically veterans left over from the period of Emperor Li Guang, so they must be afraid of the King Guan.

From this point of view, only a group of young boys like them can make Guan Wang lower his vigilance.

Song Yaoxu listened to their conversation and almost understood Qi Zizhen's intentions.

He looked at Tang Leyuan, with a rare smile on his face, and said softly: "I know you have some doubts about me, but please believe me, I am trying to learn how to be a truly qualified king. As a prince, I have really I mistrusted some people and mistrusted some things, and now this war is my best and only chance to accumulate prestige."

"I also know that things on the battlefield are not something you can just talk about casually. Swords are merciless, and anyone may become a dry bone on the battlefield in the next moment. But no matter what the difficulties and obstacles ahead, I am willing to break through. This is not just for me For myself, but also for Zizhen, for you, and for Ling Chao.

"I hope you can give me a chance. Let's grow together for the common people of Ling Dynasty. Would you like to?"

The expression in Song Yaoxu's eyes was very serious, as if he was making some promise.

Seeing this, Qi Zizhen stretched out his hands and said with the same seriousness: "I studied stargazing in the National Teacher Pagoda for a few days. I know best whether you are related to the general star, and you should also remember it." What happened in Jixian Tower before.

"I believe in your talent, are you willing to believe in us?"

While he was speaking, Song Yaoxu had already put his hand on the back of Qi Zizhen's and looked up at Tang Leyuan.

Tang Leyuan looked at the two of them who were uncharacteristically serious, and then slightly lowered his head to look at the backs of their clasped hands.

After a while, he finally made up his mind and put his hand on it: "Since you all said so, of course I have no reason not to believe you. Then it's settled!"

He swept away the depressed mood when he came here, cheered up, and regained his energy.

Song Yaoxu followed suit with a smile: "A word from a gentleman."

Qi Zizhen followed after him: "It's hard to catch a four-horse."

The three of them looked at each other and smiled in the tent, sweeping away the haze that had accumulated in their hearts for a whole day.

The business was basically over, Qi Zizhen and Tang Leyuan didn't linger too much, they were going back to their tents to have a good rest, and continue on their way tomorrow.

However, considering the urgency of time, Qi Zizhen did not take a rest immediately after returning to the camp, and turned over some scrolls that recorded related matters of Wumeng Kingdom given to him by the Siqingwei before he left.

Some of these scrolls are broken, some are brand new, and the events from the founding of Wumeng Kingdom to the past few years are recorded.

As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. If you want to really fight Wumeng, you must first understand the relevant things.

Qi Zizhen roughly categorized the scrolls according to their titles and degree of damage, starting with the founding history of Wumeng Kingdom.

According to historical records, the Wumeng Kingdom is a nomadic people that originated from the northwestern border of the Ling Dynasty. Both men, women, and children are good at riding and shooting, and are brave and good at fighting.

They were just small tribes at the beginning, and they were unified by a man with both civil and military skills about 100 years ago. king ruled.

There is often trade between the Wumeng Kingdom and the Ling Dynasty, and the cities adjacent to the border can basically communicate with each other.

However, since last year, Wumeng Kingdom seems to be sending troops to the border area, and the border officials have also reported this, but for some reason, there has been no response from the court far away in the sky, and the border officials have just pushed the boat as if nothing happened occur.

Qi Zizhen didn't have much contact with political affairs, and thought that Wumeng Kingdom was really raided without warning, but who knew that the memorial was never presented to the court at all.

He guessed that it was probably suppressed by Guan Wang, but he couldn't figure out why he suppressed this matter.

After the prestige of Emperor Liguang, as long as the court sends more troops to the border to station at will, it can give Wumeng some worries, and Guan Wang will not suffer any losses, and it can even weaken the strength of the troops stationed in the capital. .

The view of the king and him in this battle can be understood as worrying about the influence of generals accumulating prestige on his power, so why was he indifferent at the beginning?

What good is it for King Guan that the Wumeng Kingdom goes to war against the Ling Dynasty?

Qi Zizhen couldn't help thinking deeper, and his heart gradually sank.

He looked at the book in which Ning Qingwei used a cinnabar pen to imitate the white porcelain daughter-in-law cup, and the guesses in his heart became more and more formed, but he didn't dare to jump to conclusions.

After a long while, he put these serious history books together and put them aside, and decided to look through Ning Qingwei again and give him a hand-wringer.

Unofficial history is much more interesting than official history. Like most of the unofficial history of the Ling Dynasty, it records some secret court histories related to the royal family and royal family or other strange gossip.

Qi Zizhen flipped through a few of the volumes at random, and accidentally saw a few pages that seemed to have fallen off in one of the volumes, revealing the gap between his hands.

He took a closer look at the book that seemed to be the most damaged, and after a while, he was convinced that it should be the pages that fell off when he was still at Ning Qingwei's place, and it was definitely not because of his lack of care.

He piled the rest of the books together, and picked up the volume last to tuck the pages back.

But when he opened the book to the torn pages, he was surprised to find that the content on these torn pages was different from the rest—the writing on them was all crooked dark red, sometimes deep and sometimes light, It looks like someone wrote it down with blood, very weird.

Qi Zizhen felt inexplicably horrified, but he still had the courage to look at the contents, and saw that what was recorded above seemed to be a so-called forbidden technique.

According to the description on this page, this forbidden technique seems to be used to steal a person's fate, transfer the luck of the original favorite of heaven to himself, and let the person who steals it replace him as the new favorite of heaven.

The way to steal is to imprison the robbed person in a secret room with a drawing of a formation. This formation must be painted with the blood of the heinous people, and then countless candles are lit in the secret room until the stolen The snatchers starved to death.

The later content became more and more eerie and weird, and Qi Zizhen couldn't bear to read it anymore, so he closed the scrolls with a "snap".

He trembled and took a few deep breaths, and only when he clasped his hands slightly did he realize that he had been startled.

Why is there such a weird content in the book given to him by the national teacher?

Qi Zizhen sat on the spot trying to calm down, but the bloody handwriting was still in his mind.

The cool wind at night suddenly blew up, and it seemed to be a dark wind in a trance.

It's dying.

Qi Zizhen is not afraid of anything, but he always keeps a respectful distance from such gods, ghosts and monsters.

He rubbed his arms and decided that at least there would be patrolling soldiers outside the camp, so he wouldn't be left alone.

However, as soon as he opened the tent, he saw a moving figure in the moonlight.

He was taken aback, subconsciously stepped back and said goodbye to Song Yaoxu who was practicing sword in front of the sheath.

Song Yaoxu was still wearing a light armor, shaking his bow in the bright moonlight. Fu Lanhu lived

For the convenience of marching, he did not wear a crown today, his long hair was simply tied up with a white headband, and his expression was indifference and alienation that Qi Zizhen had never seen before.

The long hair band fluttered with his movements, and several sharp piercing sounds seemed to cut through the silence in the night.

Qi Zizhen stood where he was, staring blankly for a long time.

When practicing swords with Song Yaoxu on weekdays, he can always feel the usual peaceful aura of Song Yaoxu, and he feels that the murderous aura is not enough.

But Song Yaoxu at this moment is completely different from usual, his moves are fierce, as if he wants to put the "opponent" to death, and he is even more angry.

However, this killing spirit could not be maintained for long, Song Yaoxu noticed Qi Zizhen who had come out of the tent.After performing the last gesture, he pulled up a sword flower and retracted the sword back to its sheath, and his eyes were full of passion again.

"It's Zizhen, why haven't you rested yet?"

Qi Zizhen came back to his senses, and shook his head lightly: "Not yet, I just read a book for a while, and I wanted to be quilt porcelain ⑸⒉jian!

He tried his best to keep his voice as calm as possible, but Song Yaoxu still looked at Xi's complexion by the moonlight, so he stepped forward and asked worriedly: "Your complexion is not very good, is it because you are too tired from reading? Or What did you see that made you uncomfortable?"

Qi Zizhen didn't want Song Yaoxu to worry too much, but the blood-stained pages flashed through his mind, and Song Yaoxu's stern expression just now, after thinking about it, he obediently said, "I accidentally saw some... Something, a little scared."

When he spoke, his voice was slightly lowered, and he seemed a little soft in the quiet night.

Song Yaoxu was dumbfounded for a moment, then chuckled a little later: "So Zizhen is afraid of these things?"

Hearing his half-joking tone, Qi Zizhen's ears turned red, and he murmured, "Everyone has something to be afraid of."

Song Yaoxu would not tease this kind of thing too much, he raised his hand and gently rubbed the ends of his hair: "Don't worry, if it's just some gods and ghosts, then at least I can protect you."

The gentle voice echoed in his ears, Qi Zizhen listened to his comfort, felt the familiar temperature of the hair tip, lowered his eyelashes and couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Then, Your Highness, tonight...can I sleep with you? "

He asked carefully, as if he was afraid of being rejected.

Song Yaoxu felt soft-hearted again: "Of course, as long as it is Zizhen, I welcome you here anytime."

Qi Zizhen was tickled by his words, he didn't know what to say for a while, so he only responded softly in a nasal voice, and then followed Song Yaoxu into his tent.

Fortunately, for the convenience of sword practice, Song Yaoxu temporarily dismissed the rest of the soldiers, and the next batch of soldiers on duty would arrive in a quarter of an hour, and no one saw the sticky scene between the two of them.

Qi Zizhen followed Song Yaoxu into his tent, and immediately smelled the faint fragrance of orchids in Song Yaoxu's bedroom in the East Palace.

Xu Shi noticed his momentary stupefaction, Song Yaoxu smiled and said: "I am more used to lighting this incense at night on weekdays, so I brought the small incense burner with me."

Hearing that Qi Zizhen didn't ask any more questions, he nodded and followed him in.

There was nothing in Song Yaoxu's camp, just a simple bed and a simple set of small tables and chairs, and there were several volumes of military books on the table.

Without hesitation, he took off the light armor in front of Qi Zizhen, and said to him: "You are not in good health, and the next march will be hard. Let's take a rest earlier. I will read a book later, and then go to bed." .”

It's not too late now, Qi Zizhen didn't say much, nodded and told Song Yaoxu not to go to bed too late, and then get dressed first and get ready to rest.

In the small tent, there is only the swaying warm yellow, and the occasional soft sound of rubbing pages, and it is silent.

After Song Yaoxu finished the reading task reserved for him, he saw that Qi Zizhen was already lying on the bed breathing calmly, as if he had fallen asleep, only his brows were slightly raised.

Thinking of Qi Zizhen's soft request tonight, he couldn't help but smile, leaned over and kissed him lightly between the eyebrows, and then undressed and went to bed.

He carefully held Qi Zizhen in his arms, and said softly, "Good night."

I don't know whether he felt the familiar temperature or the familiar smell, Qi Zizhen, who was a little unsteady at first, unconsciously moved in Song Yaoxu's arms, found a comfortable position and continued to fall asleep, his frowning brows slowly relaxed.

A good night's sleep.

The author has something to say: Thank you [Chan Yue] for the nutrient solution mua~

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