For people in the vast desert and grassland, a bonfire is like a beacon. It can guide them in the direction of progress. When you see the light of the fire, you know where to go. Even if you can't reach it temporarily, you can still feel a sense of comfort.
After Li Mu disappeared, the bonfire in Zhangjiaji became even more lively. And there was always a woman sitting by the bonfire, drinking wine silently. After drinking the pot of wine, she would get into a 'bag'
, just sleep next to this campfire.
This thing is called a 'sleeping bag', and this is the only one. It was a New Year's gift from Li Mu to her. It was brought by a caravan commissioned by Li Mu. It was sewn by Li Mu himself from animal skins, which is enough to withstand the wind and cold in the desert.
Zhang Tianai likes to sleep in this sleeping bag. It feels as warm as sleeping in Li Mu's arms, although she has not actually slept in Li Mu's arms for a few days.
Jin Chen had known for a long time that Li Mu had a fiancée who was the eldest lady of Zhangjiazhai. When she came to Zhangjiazhai, she separated from her companions. The person she wanted to find was Zhang Tianai. But she did not dare to approach.
, just watching from a distance.
Seeing Zhang Tianai drinking, Jin Chen couldn't help but feel a little more guilty. She regretted it. It seemed that every step of the way things had come to this point was wrong, but she no longer knew how to make up for this mistake.
"What are you looking at?" Suddenly Zhang Tianai sat up. Jin Chen was startled and turned around to run away. However, before she had gone far, a riding crop suddenly struck her and caught her feet. Jin Chen instantly fell down and was killed.
Zhang Tianai was pulled over.
"Little thief, how dare you look at me? Tell me, is it because my husband is lost that you dare to covet me? I dug out your eyes and let you look at me!" Zhang Tianai was already drunk.
, when she is drunk, she will act like a drunkard. She has been in a bad mood these days. When she meets someone who offends her, she will naturally beat her up to relieve her anger. Although she will not really gouge out her eyes or smoke.
A few whips are inevitable.
Jin Chen cowered up in fear, but Zhang Tianai's whip could not fall. She stared at Jin Chen's figure and frowned: "Are you a man or a woman?"
"I'm not a man, I'm pretending." Jin Chen spoke in his own voice. Zhang Tianai frowned and knelt down to look at her. Although the disguise technique was superb, it was not without flaws. If you look carefully, you can always see something.
Traces come.
Zhang Tianai could see it and frowned: "Why are you pretending to be a man? Men are not good at all! My man was originally here to marry me, but he has disappeared now. When I find him, let's see if I don't beat him to death."
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As he spoke, tears fell down. Jin Chen felt even more guilty, but didn't know what to say.
Zhang Tianai got back into the sleeping bag again, stretched out his hand and pointed to the east, saying: "Let you go, you can go."
Jin Chen stood up and left silently. She glanced at Zhang Tianai and felt even more guilty in her heart.
Li Mu, where have you been?
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After seven horses were killed, Li Chongyi finally arrived in Dingxiang City. When he saw Li Siwen, Li Chongyi reached out and picked him up without saying a word. A fist as big as a casserole was about to hit his face, while Qin Yu struggled beside him.
They tried to stop him, but there was no way he could stop him. Li Chongyi and Qin Yu raised their arms. Seeing that Li Siwen was about to die tragically under his fists, Li Ji arrived.
For Li Ji's sake, Li Zhongyi angrily threw the soulless Li Siwen to the ground. Li Siwen lowered his head and showed no resistance at all. Li Mu had indeed killed him by his side, and he had a responsibility that he could not shirk.
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They all calmed down and finally sat down to talk. Li Ji asked someone to send Li Siwen out and said to Li Chongyi: "I heard about you. With only five hundred brocade guards, you were able to destroy the country. This
I don't have the ability. Your Majesty is already debating merit. If you don't make a marquis, you are still an earl. Congratulations."
"My eldest brother is gone, so what's the point of having a title?"
Li Chongyi's words were very rude. In his eyes, except for Li Mu, the eldest brother, everyone else was actually the same. He would also value people who Li Mu valued, and he would respect people who Li Mu respected. But Li Mu is no longer around, he
His politeness is gone, even when facing Li Ji, he is such a person.
"I can understand your feelings, but you can't completely blame Siwen for this matter. Do you understand what happened? If not, I will tell you."
"No, I only know that the eldest brother was lost on his territory, that's enough." Li Chongyi took a deep breath and looked at Li Ji, the murderous aura in his body was as strong as the real thing: "Is there any news about my eldest brother now?
Or no news at all?”
"Yes." Li Ji informed Li Chongyi of the latest news. Li Chongyi thought for a moment and said, "General, please give me a battalion of troops and a guide. I will go to Yanqi right away."
Li Ji didn't talk nonsense and agreed. Li Chongyi had already proven his ability. Five hundred people captured Linyi. Even if it is a small country, it is still a country. To be able to do this, courage alone is not enough. There must also be courage.
Conspiracy, it should be the best choice for him to take over Li Mu.
"I asked Su Dingfang to go with you. He once served as a guerrilla general for General Li Jing and knows the terrain of this generation very well."
"Thank you, General." Li Chongyi stood up and saluted. This was the first time he had spoken pleasantly since he came here. Before Li Ji returned the courtesy, Li Chongyi had already turned around and left. Li Ji sighed and asked someone to call Su Dingfang.
He came over and gave some instructions. A quarter of an hour later, Su Dingfang led his battalion and followed Li Chongyi, heading straight for Yanqi. At the gate of the camp, Li Siwen looked at Li Chongyi's galloping horse and raised his eyebrows.
He was about to cry again, Qin Yu held him in his arms, but didn't know what to say to comfort him. His husband was like a child who hadn't grown up yet, and he was too lacking in responsibility.
Not long after Li Chongyi and others left, another sentinel came to report that Hou Junji's vanguard camp had arrived in Mayi, and they would be there in one day's journey. Li Ji asked someone to bring him a map, and calculated the time.
I secretly thought in my heart that if there is a war, this big battle will soon be over.
Suddenly, another messenger arrived. Li Ji received the letter and read it, and his expression changed drastically. Xue Yantuo in the north learned the news about Dingxiang, and there were signs of going south. Tuyuhun and Tubo in the north also increased their troops on the border.
It seemed that there was something unscrupulous. The imperial court had sent Niu Jinda to lead reinforcements. Even Li Xiaogong, who had never been used, was now appointed as a general and ordered to replace Hou Junji to guard the capital.