It was almost evening, and the soldiers who had washed away the dust and bad luck began to feel hungry. Xiao Baishan arranged for the army to camp along the river and light a fire to cook. Several generals sat around the campfire and talked.
"Didn't I think too much about it? General Xiao said that he wanted to ask if he was going back to the right road tonight. I thought that the general would have nothing to do and ran over at that time. Who would have thought... Oh! I'm unlucky. This
I don't know how long the general will stare at me." Liang Gong, with a sad look on his face, poured a bowl of wine and drank it down. Xiao Baishan, Chen An and others beside him were swaying with laughter.
"The general is considered a young and promising genius, and the princess is even better. A woman can be so courageous and intelligent. If she had been born as a boy, she would have become a hero of the Bai family." After laughing, Chen An sighed.
, "But this is fine. We, Dayao, have always been short of young and outstanding generals. The general is familiar with the art of war and is good at using tactics. With the help of the prince's concubine, we can unify Zhongzhou for the emperor in just a short time."
Xiao Baishan was not as full of longing as others. There seemed to be some hidden worries in his tone and face, and his words were unclear.
"Then she must be able to remain firmly in the position of princess and concubine..."
The sound of gentle footsteps sounded after him. Yi Chenjing pulled Bai Qige to the campfire. There was a hint of smile on his calm face: "Why are we talking so happily? It's rare for several generals to get together. Are you planning to have a good drink?"
"How can we have a good drink when the general is not here? Come on, come on, sit down quickly, there are fish in the river, catch them later and bring them to you. It's perfect for roasting and drinking!"
After marching all the way, everyone got to know Yi Chenjing a lot. Outside of the war, his approachability made the soldiers feel less in awe and more close to him. They were rarely polite when talking, and it was more like between friends.
Chat.
"Are you hungry? Sit down and rest first." Yi Chenjing pulled Bai Qige and sat beside the bonfire. Yi Chenjing was so gentle that several lieutenants and soldiers looked at each other with meaningful eyes - young is still young, even if it is
Leading troops and fighting as experienced as a god, the famous prince and general of the distant country are still young in their relationship with each other. They are noisy and noisy. Sometimes they look like they are old and dead, and sometimes they are inseparable. They are different from all young couples.
No different.
After being disturbed by Liang Gong and coming out of the lake, Bai Qige and Yi Chenjing sat by the lakeside and basked in the sun for half an hour. The scorching sun made their clothes dry quickly and completely, making them soft and light, and the unpleasant sour smell disappeared.
Yi Chenjing, who was in a good mood, had long forgotten Liang Gong's reckless behavior, but now she felt like her stomach was rumbling, and just hearing the word "fish" almost made her mouth water.
It was good to have enough dry food to eat during the march and fighting. Those fish, meat, melons and fruits were only things that could only be seen in dreams. Not far away, there were a bunch of soldiers bent over fishing in the river. Not only Yi Chenjing, but also Bai Qige
I couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, and glanced frequently towards the river.
The two people's identical behaviors, movements, and expressions made Xiao Baishan and others burst into laughter. After holding it in for a long time, they finally burst out laughing, causing Bai Qige's face to turn red.
"Why are you laughing? It's human nature to want to eat when you're hungry and drink when you're thirsty." Yi Chenjing was not ashamed at all. Instead, she put her arms around Bai Qige's slender waist in front of everyone, as if to declare her ownership.
Bai Qige glanced at him quickly, then calmly reached out and pinched his arm hard.
This guy...is too thick-skinned.
"By the way, why don't you see Mr. Ning?" Looking around, Bai Qige asked suddenly. She had greeted Ning Xizui during the march in the morning, but she hadn't seen him since they arrived near the river. Doesn't he need to wash and shower?
Yi Chenjing was quite disdainful of Bai Qige's question. He glared at her behind his back, and Chen An and Liang Gong, who were about to speak, immediately held it back.
However, some people always come uninvited, regardless of whether anyone mentioned it or not, and regardless of whether someone is not very welcoming.
"Miss Bai, are you looking for me?" The clear voice sounded from far away. Bai Qige raised her head. Behind Xiao Baishan, it was Ning Xizui who came slowly with a jar of wine in her arms. The smile on her fair face was gentle and indifferent, "The custom of our clan is
You can't bathe in the river, so there are wooden buckets prepared in the car. I usually boil some water and wash it in the tent. Miss Bai doesn't mind taking the wooden bucket for use. My adoptive father and I share one——"
"Dirty things, what are you doing with them?" Yi Chenjing interrupted indifferently, his arms around Bai Qige's waist tightened, and he looked down at the bonfire instead of Ning Xizui.
When these two people meet together, there will inevitably be a huge smell of jealousy in the army.
Bai Qige secretly poked Yi Chenjing, moved out of the open space next to her and smiled at Ning Xizui: "Master Ning, let's sit together. We have worked hard these days."
"It's not bitter, it's not bitter." Ning Xizui shook his head, "It's the foster father who is suffering. All the goods are purchased by the foster father. I only take care of the cashier." Turning around and taking a step away, Feng Wujiang stood behind Ning Xizui.
Appearing in front of everyone, Ning Xizui introduced to everyone with a casual expression: "This is my adoptive father, whose ancestral surname is Feng. Not only the military trade supplies, but also my daily life are all done by my adoptive father."
Take care of.”
Everyone greeted Feng Wujiang one by one and politely gave up their seats. Feng Wujiang had a dull face and didn't know whether to shirk or thank him. He just sat blankly between Ning Xizui and Bai Qige, which made Yi Chenjing look coldly at him again.
I don’t know what’s going on today. Is it because it’s rare to relax? Why does it feel like everyone’s hidden nature is exposed and they don’t realize it? Yi Chenjing’s frankness, Ning Xizui’s cynicism, Xiao Baishan and others’ lack of tune.
...In short, everything is different from the past.
"General Qi Ge, thank you very much, Mr. Feng, for your help. Having these two trucks of military supplies has indeed added a lot of convenience to our remote army. It can be said to be a great help."
Feng Wujiang didn't seem to hear Bai Qige's thanks. He turned his head and started talking quietly to Ning Xizui beside him. Bai Qige smiled awkwardly. She didn't understand whether she had done something wrong or whether her face made the old man lose his appetite. What else would he be doing?
She looked like she owed him money? If it had been someone else, Bai Qige would have asked directly. However, Feng Wujiang is Ning Xizui's adoptive father after all, and it is inappropriate to offend both emotionally and rationally. She laughed at herself, Bai Qige gave up the idea of questioning and changed the subject.
Asked Ning Xizui: "I heard General Xiao say this morning that Mr. Ning plans to leave in the next few days, but is it true?"
"Yes, it's a fact." Ning Xizui nodded, her green eyes staring at Bai Qige's face, "My adoptive father and I have discussed that we will reach the border of the Huoluohe tribe in a few days. We had a close relationship with the Huoluohe tribe.
There has been trade in the past, so it is not a good idea to appear as an enemy merchant this time. Besides, the military supplies transported have basically been used up, so it is useless to leave any more. We plan to pack up our things and go back tomorrow, and stay in Lingyun City for a while before returning.
Rush to the surrounding small countries to see if you can find some rare goods."
Bai Qige was a little disappointed, but she still put on a smile: "It's good, all the feasts in the world come to an end. I hope Master Ning will return to the distant country someday. I hope we can meet again."
"That's natural. With such a confidante, you should go there often even if there is no business."
For a moment, there was silence.
How many men dare to call the princess a confidante? Are there others besides the prince? Is it really possible? Xiao Baishan’s brows were so furrowed that they almost died. He tried his best to wink at Ning Xizui but couldn’t get any response. Cuiyu Zhi
Her beautiful beautiful eyes only stared at Bai Qige, ignoring everything else.
This is courting death! Everyone made eye contact and unanimously agreed.
Just as she was embarrassed, the soldier presented a basket of lively fresh river fish. Bai Qige hurriedly left the bonfire with the basket in her arms, and hid far away on the pretext of collecting the fish - if she didn't hide, she didn't know what Ning Xizui, who spoke so freely, was going to say.
Shocking remarks, she didn't want to face Yi Chenjing tonight and listen to his sour complaints all night long.
Bai Qige ran away in despair. Ning Xi was drunk and looked a little disappointed when she had no one to talk to. Yi Chenjing looked at Feng Wujiang for a moment and suddenly showed an unknown smile: "Where are Mr. Feng and Boss Ning from? They have blue eyes and fair skin in Zhongzhou.
It’s rare on earth. I remember that the Xia’an Kingdom that perished more than ten years ago was dominated by the Bimu tribe.”
As soon as the words were spoken, Xiao Baishan and others' breaths froze, and they all looked at Feng Wujiang.
Xia'an Kingdom, a small country with the largest number of Bimu subjects in Zhongzhou, was also a foreign country that was conquered by the army of Yao Kingdom more than ten years ago. Because the king refused to surrender, Emperor Yao ordered a massacre of the city for three days in anger, beheading tens of thousands. After that, Bimu
It is difficult to see people like this in Zhongzhou. If Ning Xizui and Feng Wujiang are really remnants of the Xia'an Kingdom, then their purpose of approaching the distant army is very suspicious.
After a while, a rich laughter broke the silence. Feng Wujiang stroked his long beard and pointed at Ning Xizui: "General, have you ever heard that there are people with such hair color in Xia'an? The Xia'an tribe has blue eyes and white skin.
Straight and black, if you say that Lao Chan is from the Cheyenne tribe, some people still believe it, but if you say that Xizui is from the Cheyenne tribe, hehe, I really don't want to add the word "ignorant and ignorant" to the general."
"Is it ignorant? I do have this shortcoming." Facing Feng Wujiang's straightforward and disrespectful ridicule, Yi Chenjing smiled instead of getting angry, and said in a calm tone, "Boss Ning may have nothing to do with Xia Anguo, so Feng Wujiang
What about Mr. Feng? You have the standard characteristics of the Cheyenne tribe. Is it possible that Mr. Feng is really a remnant of the Cheyenne tribe?"
The atmosphere of restlessness and suspicion spread. After receiving Xiao Baishan's look, Chen An quietly put his hand on the sword beside him. As long as Ning Xizui or Feng Wujiang made any move, they would be killed immediately.
As if in stagnant time and space, long and clean hands held up the wine bowl, and the clear wine was sprinkled on the bonfire. A large firelight suddenly shot up high, illuminating the faces of the people around with different thoughts. Ning Xizui's face
Not a trace of nervousness could be seen, he was calm and stable, as always.
"So what if my adoptive father is a remnant of the Xia'an Kingdom, General?" With mysterious blue eyes slightly raised, and a warm smile that was warmer than the sunlight falling on the Western Mountains, Ning Xizui held her chin with one hand and looked at Bai Qige's thin figure by the river in the distance.
, "Are you planning to kill us to avoid potential danger? The general believes that we are approaching the Yao army to avenge the Yao country and avenge the people of Xia'an country?"