Liu Fengsui left after all, without saying where he was going, and he also left his horse behind.
Xu Zizhen did not ask further questions. Everyone has their own secrets, and he understood something from Liu Fengsui's eyes. It was a determination that no one could shake. Xu Zizhen could understand him very well, so he could only keep it in his heart.
Pray silently and wish him well.
Now there are three people and three horses, and the distribution is just right. The little guy Li Meng is heartless and only thinks that Liu Fengsui is really going to celebrate his aunt's birthday. He also happily talks about Liu Fengsui's kindness to him along the way. This is even more...
This aggravated Xu Zizhen's depression.
The one who comforted Xu Zizhen a little under this depression was Kou Qiaoyi. In the past half month, they had traveled on remote roads and had never stayed in an inn for a day. Xu Zizhen once doubted whether this delicate beauty could
He couldn't bear the hardship, but the fact surprised him. Not only did Kou Qiaoyi not complain at all, but he also tried his best to make Xu Zizhen's food and accommodation as good as possible in the environment of the deserted mountains. He had hot meals every day.
Xu Zizhen’s clothes were washed every day.
Not only that, Kou Qiaoyi is well-educated and beautiful. When he smiles, his eyes turn into a pair of crescent moons. He always makes Xu Zizhen feel itchy in his heart. He wishes he could have her come and warm his bed one day.
Xu Zizhen became an orphan early in his previous life. He not only had to take care of himself, but also his younger brother. How could he have ever enjoyed such gentle and considerate treatment? So today, he has gradually felt that Kou Qiaoyi has truly integrated into him.
It became an inseparable part of his life.
A few days later, the three of them had climbed over the Qilian Mountains and officially entered Lanzhou. The desolate nature of the Northwest had begun to show here. Looking at the sky full of yellow sand, even the rolling mountains were not green. Most of them were green.
Bare stone face.
It was almost winter and the weather was extremely cold. After holding on for so many days, Kou Qiaoyi finally couldn't hold on any longer. Her cheeks were red and her eyes were blurred. She was still shivering while sitting on the horse wrapped in a thick cotton coat. She had a fever.
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The three of them are now walking on the Gaolan Mountain on the east side of Lanzhou. As long as they climb over this mountain and go west not far away, they will reach Lanzhou. Xu Zizhen feels sorry for Kou Qiaoyi, but they have no way to reach the village or store, let alone medicine.
, there was not even hot water. Looking at Kou Qiaoyi's trembling body, Xu Zizhen gritted his teeth and reached out to hug her, put her in front of him, untied his cotton clothes and wrapped her tightly.
Kou Qiaoyi exclaimed without warning, and then her face turned red with embarrassment, and she whispered: "Master, you...how do you walk like this?"
Xu Zizhen smiled and said: "If you fell down halfway, wouldn't you be able to walk even more? Isn't it warmer this way?"
Kou Qiaoyi nodded slightly, and an almost inaudible voice came out of his nose: "Yes."
Xu Zizhen waved his hand: "Hold on, Lanquan County is just ahead. It's just a minor fever. I'll find a doctor for you and you'll be fine soon."
Kou Qiaoyi obediently lowered her head and held her clothes tightly with both hands. A strong masculine scent from Xu Zizhen's body rushed into her nose, making her little heart beat fast. How could she have any objections?
Li Meng was smiling silly at the side. He was at that age when he seemed to understand something but not quite. He could see how Kou Qiaoyi felt about Xu Zizhen. He was about to say something joking when his eyes suddenly turned sharp.
Looking at the distance, he lost his voice and said: "Uncle, there are Xixia soldiers!"
Xu Zizhen looked in the direction he pointed, and saw several people galloping on horseback not far ahead, and a group of cavalry chasing them dozens of steps behind him. The people in front were obviously dressed as Song people, and
The cavalry team was wearing leather jackets and leather hats and holding long swords. Xu Zizhen didn't recognize Xixia costumes, but Li Meng was from Xixia. Since he said so, it must be true.
The number of cavalry in that group was about fifty. It was obvious that the fleeing Song people could not resist them. Moreover, judging from the speed of the horses, the Song people's horses were not as good as those Xixia war horses. Seeing that the cavalry were getting closer and closer,
I'm afraid that it won't be long before those Song people will be killed.
Xu Zizhen was impulsive but not reckless. He wanted to rush down the mountain to rescue those Song people, but there were only three people on his side, including a sick Kou Qiaoyi. It was obviously not a wise decision to rush down like that.
The three of them are now at the foot of Gaolan Mountain, only a dozen feet away from the path at the foot of the mountain. Soon the few Song people came to the foot of the mountain. Suddenly, among the cavalry behind them, there was someone with a bow and an arrow.
The whoosh sound hit a Song man in the back of the heart, and the Song man was knocked off his horse immediately. Li Meng was anxious and urged: "Uncle, what should we do? Can we save him?"
Xu Zizhen was still hesitating. When he glanced around and saw the faces of those Song people, he was suddenly shocked like a thunderbolt. The leading Song person was fair and delicate, but his eyes were full of heroism. He was actually his colleague when he was in Suzhou Mansion.
Jin Yuxi, a young police officer on duty at the Yamen.
He was stunned for only a moment before he came to his senses and said resolutely: "Help!"
After saying that, he quickly tied Kou Qiaoyi to himself with a belt. Since he wanted to rush down to save her, he didn't dare to leave the little girl here alone. He might as well rush down with her. While tying him up, he didn't forget to lower his head and said:
"Qiaoyi, hold on tight to me. If you are afraid, just close your eyes."
Kou Qiaoyi understood his intention when he tied her up, and nodded firmly, her lips pressed into a tight line, but her eyes widened. She was not afraid. On the contrary, she felt that only Xu Zizhen could
It is safest to be in your arms.
Xu Zizhen turned his hand and pulled out the iron knife from his waist. He tightened the reins with his left hand and shouted: "Xiao Meng, charge!"
Li Meng couldn't hold it back for a long time, and his little face was full of excitement. Xu Zizhen had found a blacksmith to make a long spear for him when he passed by Jingzhao Mansion. Along the way, in addition to learning from Liu Fengsui, he also learned from
Without using it, he shook his hand and held the spear in his hand, knocked the bad horse with his foot, shouted and rushed down the mountain.
The two of them rushed down the mountain one after the other, their horseshoes flying as fast as lightning. Not long after, they had rushed in front of Jin Yuxi. Jin Yuxi was gritting his teeth and running away when he suddenly saw two people rushing down from the mountain beside him. He was about to turn pale in shock.
Swinging his sword, he saw the two men passing by them like a gust of wind and rushing towards the group of Xixia soldiers behind them.
The team of Xixia soldiers was obviously experienced in the battlefield. They did not panic at all when the enemy soldiers suddenly appeared. Instead, they quickly divided the team into two groups, hoping to catch Xu Zizhen and Li Meng and clear them out quickly.
Xu Zizhen saw it clearly and shouted: "Xiao Meng, you are left to my right!"
Li Meng grinned: "Yes!"
With a pop, Li Meng took the lead to pick down one of them with lightning speed, and then swept down another one. The Xixia soldiers originally didn't pay attention to these grown-up children, but now they couldn't help but turn pale with shock: So fast.
gun!
But before they could recover, Xu Zizhen rushed over like lightning, his sword shining like snow and filled with murderous intent.