"Don't just stand around, go to the tower and sit down and talk." Ling Xiyue held her uncle's rough but warm palm, her pretty face covered with dust, and said pitifully, "Day and night."
Come here, I didn’t even take a sip of water..."
"That's right!" Zhan Yunyang smiled at the little girl and looked at Bei Chenyan, "Your Majesty, let's go into the tower and talk."
Beichen Yan responded with a faint "hmm", but his tall and straight body still stood on the spot without any movement, his eyes fell heavily on Zhan Yunyang.
To be precise, it fell into his hands.
Zhan Yunyang's big palm also affectionately grasped Ling Xiyue's hand that went to help him. Because the whole person was still in extreme excitement, he kept holding Ling Xiyue tightly until he noticed Bei Chenyan's hot hand.
Eyes.
It's deep and burning, it's really hot to the touch!
Zhan Yunyang immediately retracted his hand, and Ling Xiyue, who had failed, was stunned for a moment, and looked up at his uncle who was "suddenly cold", a little confused.
Bei Chenyan withdrew his eyes and walked towards the city tower.
A group of generals swarmed up and followed closely behind.
Ling Xiyue grabbed Zhan Yunyang's sleeves, who was also following him, pulled him back and put him behind, and quickly asked, "Uncle, is grandpa okay? The rumors are spreading this time, and I'm afraid it will make grandpa worried again.
Already."
When he mentioned this, Zhan Yunyang sighed and glared at Ling Xiyue helplessly, "Do you still know that your father will be worried?"
"I don't want to, there's nothing I can do about it..." Ling Xiyue touched the tip of her nose awkwardly.
But after hearing Zhan Yunyang's words, her heart dropped by half.
It should be fine...
"Uncle, my heart can't bear your torment, let alone father." Zhan Yunyang glanced at Ling Xiyue angrily, "The emperor's life and death are unknown, and the emperor is not in good health. My father has to assist the emperor and manage the government, and he has to
worry about you……"
The more he spoke, the lower Ling Xiyue's head dropped.
"As soon as you went to King's Island, you came back without any handwritten letters. My father wrote to me every now and then, asking me if I had received any news from you. Then news of your death came out soon after. Who do you think can withstand these successive shocks?
"
Ling Xi's moon eyes showed an apologetic look.
It's just that there are twists and turns that can't be explained in just a few words, so I just listen.
"It's okay, it's okay." He just said two harsh words, and seeing the pitiful and guilty look on the little girl's face, Zhan Yunyang immediately couldn't bear it anymore and quickly comforted her, "Just come back well, and the rest
None of it matters."
"Uncle..." Ling Xiyue looked at him a little aggrievedly.
After learning that Yan was burned to ashes, she was really devastated and couldn't care about anything.
Now that I think about it, I feel guilty. My brother-in-law, grandpa... how could she be willing to abandon her relatives who were so concerned about her?
"Don't cry." Zhan Yunyang glared, "If my father knows that I made you cry, I'm afraid I'll get a beating! I'm dozens of years old, and I'll be beaten again.
It’s so embarrassing.”
Ling Xiyue burst into tears and smiled.
Zhan Yunyang laughed loudly, patted Ling Xiyue's shoulder with his big palm, his voice softened, and he looked at the little girl in front of him with distressed eyes, "Look at you, you have lost a lot of weight, I'm afraid you have eaten a lot."
bitter."
You know this without asking too much.
"Yan and I are not here during this period, and it's all thanks to you, my hard-working uncle." Ling Xiyue replied with a smile.
Zhan Yunyang glared at her and said, "Do we still need to say thank you? Besides, this is my responsibility, and I will not give up even if I die."
"You're talking about immortality." Ling Xiyue was unhappy.
Zhan Yunyang burst out laughing, "Okay, don't say anything, let's go, come over quickly, we can chat slowly when we have time." After saying that, he couldn't help but tease, "I'm afraid the emperor is too impatient. If you don't go over,
I have to face the emperor’s cold eyes again.”
Ling Xiyue is funny.
"There is still a tough battle to be fought in Gubeikou this time." Zhan Yun raised his eyebrows and gradually became serious.
"I know." Ling Xiyue nodded, "Yanben and I were planning to go from Beiyi Prefecture and Shicheng and return directly to Tianlin Capital. After learning about the military situation at Gubeikou, we diverted here.
Yes, please send me two letters later."
"Okay, let's go in and talk..."
The two men, nephew and uncle, walked into the city tower while talking.
It was night, in Gubeikou Pass, several homing pigeons fluttered their wings and flew into the night sky. The news flew away on the wind. After falling at one o'clock, it quickly spread in a network of dots. Countless homing pigeons and eagles flew high into the sky with fluttering wings.
.
Something is changing quietly and with the rapidity of the river.
The Xilan army on the other side didn't know anything about it yet.
Soldiers from Tianlin are ready!
The tower made of black stones is like a fortress. On top of the tower, patrolling guards are always vigilant. Inside the tower, all reserve military supplies, including black fire, are stored, but not much is stored at Gubeikou.
Qingzhou, the headquarters of Black Fire, is far away from here, so emergency transportation is somewhat difficult.
Although the saltpeter mine in Qingzhou can produce enough black fire, things cannot be conjured out of thin air, and such heavy things cannot be teleported.
Only one year is not enough to fully reserve the entire Tianlin border defense.
This may be the biggest reason why the Xilan army directly decided to attack Gubeikou and start from the three northern states of Tianlin.
Because even if Bei Chenyan and Ling Xiyue have died, the Tianlin army outside Mingbei has sufficient black fire in reserve. It doesn't require any tricks to blast them directly in the face, which is enough for them to eat a pot.
But Gubeikou is different...
It is in the northernmost part of Tianlin and the farthest away from Qingzhou's Black Fire reserve warehouse. Even if it is transferred from Mingbeiguan in large quantities, it will still take time to react!
At this time, inside the city tower.
There are torches on the surrounding stone walls, shining brightly.xdw8
Beichenyan and a dozen generals gathered around the sand table at Gubeikou to discuss strategies to deal with the enemy.
The man put on a suit of dark black armor, with dark red hair and a purple jade crown tied high on his head. Under the light of the fire, the armor shone with a cold luster, making the man's brows look even more cold and menacing.
"Aren't you waiting for death?"
"No, no, this won't work!"
"According to my subordinates' estimates, Xilan's army will attack the city in the next two days!"
The brows of all the generals were filled with expressions of solemnity, each one more dignified than the other.
Among them, the most relaxing and comfortable one is Ling Xiyue.
She was lying on Bei Chenyan's seat, one leg still hanging on the armrest of the big chair, holding a large pear in one hand and gnawing on it. Her slim legs would swing leisurely from time to time, to admire her man's prosperous appearance.
She didn't know much about marching and fighting, nor was she interested in it. She was just bored and had nowhere to go, so she was forced to stay here by Bei Chenyan.