The sun once again shines on the earth, bringing much-needed warmth to the people lying on the shore.
But the sun was too far away, and Princess Jin Yao could only huddle up with chills all over her body.
The flint banged for who knows how long, and finally a surprise sound came out, "It's on fire."
She turned her gaze and saw black smoke rising from a pile of dead grass not far away, sparks igniting, and a pale-faced Zhang Yao raised his head behind the thick smoke.
"Princess, there is a fire." He said.
Princess Jin Yao watched Zhang Yao move the burning fire and firewood to her side little by little. In fact, there was no need to go to such trouble. She could just go there - but she really didn't have the strength to crawl, so she could only let her go.
Zhang Yao hugged him.
The two of them had been soaked in the water for so long, and their clothes had long been soaked. Zhang Yao was worried about offending her, and Princess Jin Yao wanted to laugh again. They had been soaked in the water for so long, and she clung to him the whole time.
If you want to offend, you will already offend.
In the face of life and death, what are you talking about?
The firelight gradually warmed her up. She looked around and said in a trembling voice, "Are we alone?"
Zhang Yao nodded: "Probably, the others probably didn't jump into the water."
The few who jumped down were probably washed away in the water - he could only comfort himself in this way.
Princess Jin Yao took a deep breath and don't think about this now.
"Where are we now?" she asked. Although she had looked at the map for so long, she was actually walking on her own and had no idea where she was. She couldn't even tell the difference between south, south, north, and south.
Zhang Yao said: "We have arrived near Xijing. The princess has a rest. We will continue walking and we will find her home soon."
Once you find someone, you can report it.
Princess Jin Yao shook her head vigorously: "You don't have to rest for too long. Find me a branch and I can walk."
Although she survived the rushing water, her foot was still bruised.
Zhang Yao hummed and ran around. Not only did he find branches from the woods that could be used as crutches, but he also caught birds and pheasants. He quickly cleaned them and roasted them on the fire. When the meat was ready to be eaten, Jin Yao
The princess can already sit up.
She leaned against the rocks and watched Zhang Yao busy, her pale face gradually becoming energetic.
"Zhang Yao." She said, "You are so amazing."
Zhang Yao was tearing the pheasant meat apart when he heard the words and said: "Me? Why am I so good? I have no family background and I don't have much ability. Don't praise me for my talent. If it weren't for Miss Danzhu, I would have no talent at all."
"
Princess Jin Yao chuckled: "You understand everything."
Zhang Yao handed her the pheasant meat: "So princess, please don't praise me. In the end, it's all luck."
Princess Jin Yao took it with a smile and nodded: "Well, we all have good luck."
The two stopped talking and concentrated on eating to regain their strength. Their clothes were half dry under the sun and fire and they were about to leave immediately. Princess Jin Yao wanted to stand up and walk while holding on to the branches.
"If you walk like this, it will make you slower." Zhang Yao said, "It would be faster if I carry you on my back."
Princess Jin Yao looked at his thin body and hesitated.
"Don't look at me because I'm thin." Zhang Yao waved his arm, "I actually have a lot of strength."
Princess Jin Yao smiled and said, "I just want you to leave me alone and go first. Go and send the news quickly. Fengcheng is very close to Xijing. I'm worried that I won't be able to make it in time."
Zhang Yao was silent for a moment, and then said softly: "Princess, the most important thing now is not to send the message. The battle is inevitable. One day earlier and one day later does not mean much, but it means more, Princess, that you are alive and standing safely in Xijing."
Princess Jin Yao looked at him and stretched out her hand: "The meaning of Xijing is all on your shoulders."
Zhang Yao walked up to her and turned his back: "I swear, I will not disgrace my life."
Princess Jin Yao was carried on Zhang Yao's back and strode towards the forest. She looked at the sunlight in the forest and listened to Zhang Yao muttering to himself, "Thank you, God."
Princess Jin Yao couldn't help but ask: "Why are you thanking God?"
Zhang Yao said: "Thank God for letting me come here."
Princess Jin Yao couldn't help but laugh: "It's been like this, how can you still thank God?" At this point, she sighed softly, "It would have been better if you hadn't come here."
There is no need to fall into such a dangerous situation.
"How's that?" Zhang Yao said, "I didn't come here. When I heard what happened here, I would still be worried that I would die of panic. Now it's better. I'm here by myself. I feel at ease and feel very comfortable."
Princess Jin Yao wanted to laugh and cry, but in the end she said nothing and hugged Zhang Yao harder - this way, Zhang Yao would have less energy to hold her up.
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The sun disappeared and darkness once again enveloped the earth. The earth did not become quiet, but the sound of fighting was loud, mixed with cries and screams. The city in front was like a burning brazier, lighting up the night sky.
The Crown Prince of Xiliang looked at the night scene created by his own soldiers and horses, and did not smile proudly.
"It's been a whole day and a night before we captured this little Fengcheng!" he shouted angrily.
Princess Jin Yao, who was already in the cage, also flew away.
Maybe he jumped into the river and died, but in the end there was no body to hang in front of the battle to humiliate and frighten the soldiers and people of Daxia.
A general knelt down and said, "The last general is guilty."
Who would have thought that hiding so secretly would be discovered by Daxia people. Not only did Princess Jinyao run away, but Fengcheng was also ready to fight.
"Over the years, the imperial court has been gathering strength to entangle the princes and kings, but the iron-faced general did not let go of the border." The old King Qi was carried out of the camp, admiring the night view, and sighed, "It seems that you have neglected it, so you have to build up your troops."
, in fact, I have always been on guard against it.”
Although Fengcheng was small and the preparations for the battle were hasty, it could not be captured easily.
The crown prince of Xiliang became more and more embarrassed. He had been preparing for so long, so he couldn't have his teeth broken just as he opened his mouth!
"We can't take Fengcheng tonight." He kicked the kneeling general, "I'll cut off your head, capture Fengcheng, and kill everyone."
The general stumbled and kowtowed in response. Just as he was about to run away, he was stopped by the old King of Qi.
"Your Highness, I said, Fengcheng is just a Fengcheng." He said, "We can't waste time here, Xijing is the most meaningful."
Even Fengcheng is so difficult to defeat. The Xijing-Xiliang Crown Prince wondered in his heart whether his father was an old fool and was a bit arrogant after being encouraged by the old King of Qi.
"Your Highness, it is not difficult for Your Highness to capture Fengcheng. It will only last one more night." Old King Qi said calmly, "Your advantage this time is that there are many people and you are unexpected, so more
Sufficient time and troops should be directed at Xijing. When the time comes, Xijing will only be able to hold on for a few more days, no matter how larger the army is than Fengcheng."
The crown prince of Xiliang asked: "What about Daxia's reinforcements——"
"There will be no reinforcements these days." King Lao Qi said, "I have already said that Daxia has my arrangements. My people will cut off and block the news and give you a chance, so you have to be quick and unexpected. There are many
We don’t want meat either, we just want one Xijing.”
The Crown Prince of Xiliang nodded: "Okay, Your Majesty is more familiar with Daxia and Xijing than we are, so we will listen to you."
The old King of Qi smiled slightly: "Yes, I am very familiar with Xijing. Their generals and military strength, I can be sure-" At this point, the smile paused, "There is an accident."
The crown prince of Xiliang looked at him: "What's the accident?"
The old King Qi looked at the night in the distance: "A person——"
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...
With a suppressed cough in her ears, Princess Jin Yao felt like a boat floating in the water. She woke up from a trance. It was still night before her eyes, and her consciousness also woke up.
"How long have we been walking?" She grabbed Zhang Yao's shoulder and said in a hoarse voice, "What's wrong with your cough? You -"
When I apply force on my hands, I can feel the heat through my clothes. This temperature is not right.
"Let me down quickly." Jin Yao struggled and said.
"I just have a cough." Zhang Yao said hoarsely, "I had this before -"
"Danzhu has cured you!" Princess Jin Yao raised her voice.
Zhang Yao finally lost his strength and staggered. They both fell to the ground. Princess Jin Yao hurriedly touched his forehead, which was hot.
They had been in the water for so long, were cold, hungry, and constantly on the move, so it was inevitable that they would get sick.
"We can't rest now." Zhang Yao gritted his teeth and said, "We've been walking for so long. We can't let all our efforts go to waste. Let's hold on one more time."
Although, there was no other way, Princess Jin Yao took a few deep breaths: "I'll find a stick, I'll walk by myself, and I'll hold you up."
Zhang Yao no longer insisted. The two of them found branches around them, supported each other and walked forward slowly and non-stop while supporting each other.
"Zhang Yao." Princess Jin Yao suddenly said, "I also want to thank God."
Zhang Yao coughed and asked: "What does the princess want to thank this old man for?"
Princess Jin Yao said: "Thank him for letting you come."
Zhang Yao was stunned for a moment and smiled.
"If it weren't for you now," Princess Jin Yao said hoarsely, "I wouldn't be able to go where I am now. Even if I go now, I really can't walk."
She could no longer feel her hands, legs, or body. She didn't even know how she took one step after another.
Zhang Yao held her hand and said softly: "It's okay, I'll hold you."
Princess Jin Yao looked at the night ahead, sniffed hard, and pushed back her tears. It was not the time to cry yet, so she held the hot hand in her hand.
I don’t know how long they have been walking, and I don’t know if the two of them are too tired, and their vision is getting blurry——
"There should be someone's house ahead." Zhang Yao's voice was light and fluttering, and his steps were also light and fluttering, as if he were stepping on clouds, but he stamped hard, "This should be farmland."
Farmland? That means there is a village? Princess Jin Yao looked ahead, it was dark, there were no lights, no cocks crowing or dogs barking, everywhere was quiet——
It's not like that, she stepped forward, her feet suddenly dangled in the air, she was overturned, and she let out a scream.
"Princess." Zhang Yao shouted, grabbing Princess Jin Yao's hand tightly and dragging her to the ground.
Just as they fell, a net fell down and covered the two of them.
"Someone has fallen into a trap!"
"The trap has been triggered!"
There was a voice coming, the voice was high and low, a little sharp and a little childish, and it sounded a little nervous——
The torch was lit, and Zhang Yao and the two couldn't help but close their eyes, unable to look directly at the light.
"Who!"
It's a Daxia accent! Zhang Yao opened his eyes suddenly: "Where is this? I am, I am the princess's bodyguard!"
He also saw the person holding the torch in front of him - or should I say, the child?
The torches were held by two children of about ten years old. They were covered with leaves and had leaf hats on their heads. They held torches in their hands. At first glance, they thought it was a small tree on fire.
What is this? Zhang Yao was stunned, and the two children also looked stunned. The princess's bodyguard? They didn't seem to understand what it was.
"Who is he?" an old voice came from further behind.
This voice made the two children come back to their senses and shouted: "They say they are the princess's bodyguards."
After hearing these words, more torches were lit up. Zhang Yao lay on the ground and saw that it was indeed a field. There were seven or eight people standing on the field ridge not far away, including young people, children and old people. In their hands,
They all held forks, shovels and other farm tools and looked nervously here.
Among them, an old man came out. He was limping with weak legs and feet, but he walked steadily and quickly. He quickly stood in front of the two of them, condescendingly, with the torch shining on his old face.
Before Zhang Yao could say anything, Princess Jin Yao on the side burst into tears: "Old man Chen? You are old man Chen! I am Princess Jin Yao, and I am Danzhu's friend——"
Old man Chen? Danzhu? Zhang Yao was lying on the ground looking at the old man. This is, Chen Liehu? Chen Danzhu’s father?
Okay, okay, Zhang Yao let out a long breath, tilted his head and fainted.
