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The north wind is as far away as Daocang Mountain, and the ground covered with cotton and snow is light with horseshoes.The thick snow had not yet faded, and the north wind continued to blow ice particles on his face. Qi Ping huddled himself tightly into a ball and lay down on his horse's back to resist the attack of the wind and snow. The thick felt fur was covered with a thin layer. Snow.She didn't know how far she had walked, and the scenery in her eyes was only white and unchanged.Only the cavalry around me who are marching like me let me know that I am indeed advancing.

The long team spread for several miles, stepping out of the snow on a dark brown mud road. According to the oldest herdsman in the village, this will be the biggest snow in winter, and after this snow, it will be Welcome to spring.

But Qi Wei couldn't wait for the day when the snow stopped. A few days after the White Moon Festival, Qi Wei called everyone in the village to explain his future plans.Although this is not the only way for Dayu's army to pass through, Qi Xi still decided to abandon the village just in case.Khan has already gathered the warriors of the various tribes, and decided to fight to the death against the incoming Dayu and Bei Xun. It won't take long for the flames of war to reach this pure land.

Most of the people have lived in the village for five years, and everyone feels uncomfortable when they tear down the village built by themselves. Except for more than 200 soldiers from the Central Plains, the rest are barbarians scattered all over the country and rescued by Qi Wei. , distributed most of the stored food to them, and gave them the highland barley seeds sown in the spring. People who had lived together for several years went their separate ways on the third day of the White Moon Festival.

Most of the barbarians more or less guessed Qi Wei's unusual identity, but before they left, they kept silent, just wiped their tears with their sleeves and sent Qi Zhen's horse team one ride after another.With tears in her eyes, Aruna stuffed a rattan bag into Min Huan's arms before leaving. The colorful rattan is what Aruna often weaves in her spare time.

The man with a usually stern face couldn't restrain the sadness of parting at this moment, his jaws were clenched together tightly, everyone knew this farewell, goodbye was impossible.

There is always a difference in seeing off thousands of miles away. Qizhen’s direction is Qin Dian’s barracks hundreds of miles away. They need to disguise themselves as soldiers and wait for the right time to go south to take the capital lightly. Aruna and the others are heading north all the way to the hinterland of the barbarians to find a suitable land. On the land, highland barley is sown in the spring.

The falling snowflakes danced overhead, the horses were at the back of the team, and a few black spots could be seen at the end of the horizon, and the person in front shouted loudly: "We are in the front, work harder. "

The exhausted people were finally inspired by the upcoming destination. Thinking of the warm tent and the hot soup, they yelled to make the horses under them quicken their pace, cheering up and heading towards the barracks.

The horses traveled non-stop for a day and a night. The thick snow made the horses move more slowly. The barbarian horses were extremely resilient and could not withstand such a long journey. As soon as they arrived at the barracks, it was too late to take them back to the stables, and many horses fell down from exhaustion. On the ground, unable to stand up again.

More than 200 people were taken to rest in several different tents. Qi Zhen followed Qi Zhen to a central tent, which was much larger than the other tents.

The soldiers guarding both sides of the tent door saw Qi Wei Qi Bao, and immediately went in to report. After a while, another soldier opened the curtain to invite them in.The snowflakes on the cloak hadn't melted yet, so the two guards who came next to them took off the cloak for them and patted off the snow particles hanging on the hanger on the side.

A mahogany case was placed in the center of the tent, and the person sitting behind had walked out of the case, stood in front of Qi Zhen and Qi Zhen, clasped his fists and said, "My minister, Qin Dian, pays homage to His Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness, the Princess."

The visitor was wearing a fish-scale armor. On the front of the turquoise armor was a brass head of a roaring lion. The first rank of Dayu Wu was a unicorn, and the second rank was a lion. , but compared to those pampered officials in the capital, he looks much older.

"General Qin is free of courtesy." This is the second time Qi Wei saw Qin Dian. The first time was ten years ago. Only a ten-year-old child becomes a youth.

Qin Dian asked the guards to move two chairs for them to sit down, looked at the appearance of Qi Bao and Qi Bao for a while, nodded and smiled in relief, "I haven't seen you in ten years, His Highness Qi Zhen is already a good-looking talent." Turning to look at Qi Zhi, he couldn't help but remind him of the talented queen who was so talented in the world, "Princess Jinzhiyuye is here in a rich family, I hope the princess will forgive me."

"You don't have to worry too much, general. I've long been used to this outside the Great Wall, and I think this place is much more relaxing than the imperial city."

Qin Dian smiled with relief from the lack of a high-profile title, stroked his gray beard and said with emotion: "As expected of Xi Muqiong's daughter, I didn't know half of the Chinese characters back then, and I was a teacher of the Xi family. If I hadn't been taught by your grandfather, how could I be the person I am today?" .”

While talking, a soldier came outside, holding some grayish-yellow cotton padded clothes and simple leather armor, Qin Dian motioned for the two to take a set each, and explained: "The minimum is five days, and the maximum is In half a month, the general will order 20 troops to return to Beijing, and during this period, I will invite the two of you to stay in the camp temporarily." Speaking of this, he looked at the Hu suits of the two from head to toe, "There are still many people in the camp. Keep a low profile."

The two nodded in understanding, and then Qi Zhen stayed to discuss with Qin Dian what to do next, and Qi Zhen was taken by a guard to a tent, where Qi Bao lived temporarily after entering the tent, and put on cotton-padded clothes Wearing thin leather armor, he stuffed the too long trouser legs into the leather boots, and imitated how he saw the soldier just now, and tied his long hair with a scarf.

More than two months of life outside the Great Wall made Qi Ping fade away from the fragile appearance of more than ten years. The slightly tanned skin, the handsome line of the jaw, and the slightly loose uniform made Qi Ping look like a young man who just joined the army. .

After getting dressed, he walked out of the camp, and Qi Zhe walked around to look at the surrounding layout. The wind and snow had become much lighter than before. Except for a few soldiers in the barracks who were patrolling back and forth, everyone else was practicing on the other side, Qi Zhe avoided the sound Walking to the rear, a figure stood on a dirt slope facing the north wind.

The figure was too lonely, looking down at something, unaware of Qi Ping walking behind him, until a dead tree branch was broken under his feet, the man escaped from his thoughts, turned his head and stared at the person who was a few steps away from him. Qi 渃.

"Miss." Min Huan quickly put the things in his hands into his arms, turned around and saluted Qi Zhi.

Qi Ping wisely did not go too close, but walked to the other side of the slope to meet the north wind blowing in his face. Although Min Huan immediately took back the things just now, the colorful colors still did not escape Qi Ping The eyes, in front of them, could not see anything except the snow-covered land, and even the long and winding dirt road they stepped out of was once again covered.

The heavy snow seems to be able to bury everything, but it can't bury the longing in his heart. Infected by this sadness, Qi Ping misses Qi Xiao, who is thousands of miles away. It's just like what Qin Dian said, then, as long as two months at most, she She could see the person she missed day and night, but she was afraid of what kind of attitude Qi Xiao would have when she appeared next to Qi Wei that day.

The auricles of the people who were blown by the cold wind hurt, Min Huan wiped off the snowflakes stuck to the eyelashes with his hands, and said coldly to Qi Zhe who was not far away: "Miss, go back to rest earlier, the long journey is exhausting. , I will take my farewell first."

Watching the back of Min Huan's departure, Qi Zhi always felt that Min Huan's attitude towards her was similar to that of Qi Xiao in the past, with a serious and indifferent attitude, but Qi Xiao refused to be surrounded by thousands of people and closed herself in the wall built, while Min Huan It's sticking out a thorn so that people can't get close. She doesn't know how Min Huan treats other people, but Qi Zhe can see the clear hostility in his eyes.

At first, Qi Xing was just a shadow left by the massacre that night, but after a long time, those eyes were always cold when looking at him, and he also wondered if he had angered him somewhere, but after thinking about it, he got rid of the rare few. The first time we met in the stockade, the rest of the time there was not much intersection.

He is loyal to Qizhen, but Qizhen is always vigilant. Of course, Qizhen knows that he is not a meat bun, but everyone loves him, but it is the first time that someone feels so disgusted with her, and it is very puzzled to scratch his head.

However, after only half a month, this puzzle was explained.

Life in the barracks is more boring than in the past. There are about [-] soldiers stationed here, which is the largest of all the frontier garrisons. Dayu is in the middle of the northern border, and if there is any trouble in the east-west direction, he can go to support immediately.

The rations for 5 people are delivered regularly on the fifth day and the 25th of each month by the neighbors. Qi Yi does not need to be busy milking the goats for the herdsmen to feed the cattle and sheep as before.The division of labor in the army is meticulous. Cooks, grooms, etc. take care of various miscellaneous rooms in the army. In addition to daily drills, the regular army also needs to clear up some scattered herdsmen of the barbarians. Every time in the twelfth lunar month of winter, the barbarian nomads will try their best because of insufficient food. Looting farmers in Dayu territory.

But now, since October, there has not been a single incident of looting. This place is located in Daqing Mountain, where the terrain is steep. Most of the tribe's troops gathered there, ready to go and stationed in the camp, waiting for Dayu's army.

Three days before the first month passed, a secret report came that Dayu had his first battle with the barbarian troops in the North.Qin Dian secretly sent people to inform all the generals stationed at the pass, and prepared enough soldiers to return to Beijing in a few days.

Everyone in the barracks was making preparations in secret. There was no need to worry about these things. The sun finally shone on his face after the snow had stopped for several days. The haystacks are roasted warmly, no less than the finest cotton velvet quilts.

Just sleeping in a daze, I heard the conversation between the two. This place is located in a remote barracks, next to the stables, few people pass by. Qi Zhe didn't take it to heart, but the intermittent conversation never stopped, and the voices of the two were very strange. Familiar, it is clearly Qi Bao and Min Huan, only after hearing Min Huan say a word, Qi Zhen's tone suddenly becomes severe, which makes Qi Zhen wake up and listen carefully to their conversation.

After a low heh, Qi Chen's tone was very angry: "I said, don't move a finger!"

These words startled Qi Zhi, and a layer of cold sweat burst out of his palms, and he woke up from the half-awake state just now.

"Your Highness, have you ever thought about what we should do if the princess won the military talisman, instead of helping us, but being used by the dog emperor?" Min Huan's tone didn't fluctuate much, but he could still hear the determination that was different from before.

"Ba'er is my younger sister, why do you want to help that outsider." Qi Zhen irritably dismissed Min Huan's words, but from the sound of his pacing back and forth, he didn't know much about himself.

"The rebellion between the princess and the empress has always been a storm in the city, we have to worry about it!" Min Huan said, "Besides, it has been confirmed now that the military amulet is in the palace, and it might be in the hands of the dog emperor!"

"Nonsense!" Qi Zhen raised his voice by [-] points, "It's only because she is kind by nature and treats people kindly, that's why she was chewed off by those good people, so what about Qi Xiao, in short, I don't allow you to hurt her A hair."

After saying this, Qi Wei left angrily, only to hear Min Huan sigh softly, and then stood still for a while before slowly walking away.

Qi Ping lay among the haystacks, her hands clenched into fists, and the conversation just now was stirring in her head. She finally understood the way Min Huan looked at her. When they met for the first time, he really wanted to kill her with a sword.

She is not afraid of death, but sadness comes from it. Just now, every word and every word is Qi Wei's trust in her, the family relationship between her and Qi Wei, and the vow she once made to Qi Xiao. , she has to choose one in the end, and then, hurt the other.

The author has something to say: we can meet soon, please be safe and don’t be impatient

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