son-in-law

Chapter 660 Beyond the Blade ([-])
As night fell gradually, in Xia Village, the battle stopped.

The so-called suspension is because in such an environment, not fighting at night is just a strategy chosen by both sides. No one knows whether the other side will suddenly launch a strong attack.Guo Yaoshi and the others stood on the snowy slope to watch the scene in Xia Village. Piles of bonfires were burning, and the defenders who still looked energetic gathered around the camp walls. At the southeast breach of the camp walls, stones, Wood and even corpses are being piled up to block that area.

Occasionally, there would be a tidy shout from within the camp wall.

Such a tragic battle has been going on for six days, with heavy casualties on his own side and not low casualties on the other side, Guo Yaoshi couldn't understand why these Wu Dynasty soldiers could still shout.

From the perspective of combat, the troops defending the city took advantage of the battalion defense, and in some respects they had to bear more psychological pressure, because when and how to attack were always decided by themselves.At night, I can sleep relatively easily on my side, but the other party has to be more vigilant. In the past few nights, Guo Yaoshi occasionally put on a feint attack posture to drain the other party's energy, but every time he finds that his side is not attacking, The defenders of Xia Village would laugh together and ridicule this side.

Including after every battle, the bursts of unison shouts from the Xiacun camp are also mocking and demonstrating against the resentful army, especially after six days of the battle, the more orderly the other party's voice, The more you feel the pressure.Each side is sparing no effort in the scheming of you coming and going.

In the sound of beeping, the fire was swimming in front of his eyes, Ning Yi walked to the fire and stopped for a while, and the stretcher carrying the wounded was passing by.In front of the side, about a hundred people lined up neatly in the open space, listening to the lecture of a man who was like an iron tower. Most of them showed fatigue, and some with injuries sat down directly, gasping for breath.

More than a hundred people here participated in the battle during the day.At this time, there were also groups of people from far and near. After the lecture, they returned to their garrison posts.In the entire camp, there were mostly dense and chaotic footsteps at this time.The bonfire was burning, and due to the freezing weather and the heavy smoke, many people bypassed the smoke column and handed out the prepared porridge and rice food.

Most of the more than a thousand people rescued in Moutuogang were also mobilized at this time to participate in the ranks of cooking and caring for the wounded.

The captives, who had been bullied before, felt only weakness and fear when they first arrived in Xia Village.Later, under the gradual mobilization and infection, I began to join in helping.In fact, on the one hand, it was because of the chilling situation of Xia Village being besieged; on the other hand, it was the strength of these soldiers outside who could really fight against the resentful army, which gave them a lot of encouragement.By the end of the day, this tortured team, most of which are women, has been able to boost a lot of morale through their efforts.

Although in the past few days of fighting, Xia Village's defenders suffered heavy casualties.Combat skills and proficiency were originally inferior to the team of the resentful army. It was not easy to rely on defense, elm cannons, etc. to kill the resentful army with higher casualties. A large number of people were trained in it, and a large number of people As a result, they were injured or even died, but even if they were physically injured and tired, seeing those skinny women with injuries doing their best to take care of the wounded, prepare meals, and help defend, these soldiers would inevitably feel warmth and a sense of honor in their hearts. of.

For an army to grow, it needs to speak big words, and it also needs to look at the facts before its eyes.In this regard, whether it is victory or the gratitude of the guardians, they all have considerable weight, and since there are many women among these people, the weight will be aggravated by this.

The presence of women in the army sometimes reduces fighting spirit, sometimes not.Ning Yi allowed these people to come into contact with the soldiers, and on the other hand, he also issued a death order, never allowing disrespect to these people and bullying at will.In the past, under such orders, there might have been fish that slipped through the net, but the situation has been tense these days, and there have been no incidents where soldiers could not resist raping women. Everything is still developing in a positive direction.

Ning Yi looked at the people who came down to deliver the food, and then looked at the position of the resentment army on the opposite side. After a while, he sighed.Immediately, Hongti came from not far away, her body was blood red, and the blood had already begun to condense on her body, which was similar to the situation on Ning Yi's body. She glanced at Ning Yi and came to help him.

"I still want to walk." Ning Yi said.

"Go up first." Hong Ti shook her head, "You are too messy today."

"If you don't rush to the front, how can you boost your morale?"

"You almost got shot."

"On the battlefield, some things are also..."

He wanted to say it was inevitable, but when Hong Ti next to him was close to him, and the smell of blood and warmth came over, he suddenly understood what the woman meant in silence.Even after many battles, countless lives were taken in the cruel killing field, and countless times she passed between life and death, some fear still existed in the heart of the woman who was called "Blood Bodhisattva" beside her.

The blood-stained two cuddled forward, while Chen Tuozi and the others followed behind. Not long after, they passed a group of hundreds who were speaking.Ning Yi paused for a moment: "Can you still fight!?"

The young general at the head stood up in horror, and said loudly: "Yes!"

More than a hundred people behind shouted in unison: "Can—"

The sound spread far along the snow valley.

Ning Yi nodded, and went up with Hongti.

Juan'er was running around in front of the thatched hut above. She was in charge of logistics, wounded soldiers and other things, and she was very busy in the rear.In terms of things to be done by the maid, she still prepared hot water for Ning Yi and others. Seeing that Ning Yi and Hong Ti came back stained with blood, she confirmed that Ning Yi was not injured, and she was a little relieved.Ning Yi stretched out his bloodless hand and patted her head.

"There was a soldier named Chen Gui who saved my life. He died. You should write down his name and report it later. You... have a rest too."

Juan'er was already so busy that her temples were disheveled, she nodded, then shook her head: "I'm not tired, my lord, Miss Lu, go and wash it first."

Ning Yi nodded, and after waving Chen Tuozi and others to disperse, he and Hong Ti entered the room.He was indeed tired. He sat on the chair and didn't want to get up. Hong Ti went to the side, poured hot and cold water into the bucket and mixed them. When there are only obscene clothes left, take off the shoes and socks and put them aside.

Even so, half of her face and half of her hair were still stained with blood, but it didn't look stern, but it made people feel gentle.She walked to Ning Yi's side and untied his armor that was also full of blood.

"Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, you've used the broken six realms today..."

"There are always times when you have to work hard."

Ning Yi stood up and walked towards the wooden barrel filled with hot water.After a while, Hong Ti also took off her clothes. Except that she was slightly taller than ordinary women and her legs were slender, her whole body was just well-proportioned, with no trace of muscle visible.Although I don't know how many people were killed on the battlefield today, when Ning Yi washed the blood from her hair and face, she looked more gentle and submissive.Both of them were exhausted, Ning Yi spoke in a low voice, Hong Ti just listened in silence and scrubbed for a while, she stood there holding him, her forehead resting on his neck, her body trembling slightly.

If you don't consider other things, with Hong Ti's martial arts cultivation base, even if you go out naked when it's freezing cold, I'm afraid you won't feel the cold. It's just that the husband and wife life in Luliang, after having a family reality, she because of Ning Yi The danger on the battlefield is just a feeling of dread.Ning Yi can only hold her.

"...The two sides are fighting almost the same, until now, it has become a stud game, it depends on who will collapse first... I can't guess..."

Now that the battle has been fought, various problems have emerged. The arrows have almost bottomed out two days ago, and the wood has almost burned out. The supplies that were thought to be plentiful are rapidly consumed in the fierce battle.Even for Ning Yi, the feeling of death frequently approaching his eyes is not good. It is not good to see people around him die on the battlefield, even if he is rescued by others, it is not good.When the little soldier died by his side defending him from the arrow, Ning Yi didn't know whether he felt lucky or angry, or angry because he felt lucky in his heart.

After living like this for a while, he threw away the water ladle in Hong Ti's hand, picked up the cotton cloth next to her to wipe the water droplets on her body, Hong Ti shook his head, and whispered: "You use the broken six ways today..." But Ning Yi just Frowning and shaking her head, she pulled Hongti and threw her onto the bed. Hongti still hesitated, but then he grabbed her ankle and said, "Separate!"

When Ning Yi went up, Hong Ti gently hugged his body, and then tamed him docilely...

On a platform below the Xiacun camp, Mao Yishan was eating steamed buns, sitting on a piece of wood, talking to a middle-aged man named Qu Qing.There is a roof above, and a bonfire is burning next to it.

"Big brother. I'm in love with a girl..." He imitated those old soldiers and said rudely.But how could he deceive Qu Qing.

"It's all broken shoes." Lying on a simple stretcher bed, the injured Qu Qing tore the steamed buns in his hand, looked at the women who were sending things from far and near, and said in a low voice.Then he said, "Let's talk about it if we can live."

Mao Yishan shook his head: "Anyway...it's not what they think. Brother Qu, she has brought me food for the past two days, and told me that she wants me to survive and kill more enemies. Brother Qu, I see her ...When I was talking, my mind was a little abnormal, you said, after this battle, many of them will not be able to survive..."

He looked at the flames of the resentful army's camp: "Why did such a group of people suddenly come here..." He asked lightly. In the past few days, he met several brothers, and those brothers died by his side. up.

Qu Qing didn't answer him.

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When we returned to the palace, it was already time for the lights of thousands of families to shine.

Zhou Zhe walked up to the inner wall of the palace and looked out. The cold wind was blowing. Du Chengxi followed behind, trying to persuade him to go down, but Zhou Zhe waved his hand.

What he saw at the city wall, including this time on the way out of the palace, was still circling in his mind at this time, mixed with an impassioned melody, which could not be calmed down for a long time.

So he doesn't feel cold.

"Du Chengxi." After a long time, he said in the cold wind, "Zhen, with such ministers, soldiers and civilians, as long as we work hard, we don't have to worry about the country's unrest. I used to be...so wrong..."

"Your Majesty..." The emperor reflected on himself, and Du Chengxi couldn't continue.

Fortunately, Zhou Zhe didn't need him to pick it up.

"I used to think that among my courtiers, I only knew intrigue, fighting for power and profit, and the hearts of the people were mediocre and unable to cheer up. But when I saw it today, I realized that the destiny is still with me. The hundreds of years of grace and enlightenment, It’s not in vain. It’s just that the method of cheering up was used wrongly before. I need to go out of the palace often to see the people and the affairs of the world. If I stay in the palace all the time, I won’t be able to accomplish great things.”

In his mind, the figure of Shi Shi playing the zither was still circling all the time, he paused for a moment, and couldn't help but blurted out: "That Miss Shi Shi..."

Du Chengxi took a step forward: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Shishi, really intends to..."

Zhou Zhe waved his hand: "Ms. Teacher, I have been out of the palace twice in the past, but I have never seen her. When I saw her today, I realized that women do not give way to men. It is a pity that I went late. She has a love interest." People, how can I be a man who beats mandarin ducks. She can sing and play the piano for the guards of the city today, and if I can become friends with her in the future, it will be a blessing. Her lover is the... Talented man Ning Liheng. It's not easy. He is a staff member of the right minister's mansion. He is very effective in assisting Qin Yuyuan. village……"

"This kind of talent..." Zhou Zhe sighed, "Even if in the future... the right minister is no longer Qin Yuyuan, I will not let him leave in cold heart. If there is a chance, I will give him reuse. "

"I'm not a narrow-minded person, it's all trivial matters, Du Chengxi." Zhou Zhe paused, "The most important thing now is that when the time comes, I want to negotiate a peace."

"Your Majesty means..."

"I can't let these subjects die any more. Zong Wang has been attacking me in Bianliang for a long time, and he must have suffered a huge loss. Now, Guo Yaoshi's troops are restrained in Xia Village. Once the war has a result, Zong Wang will definitely have it." Peace of mind. I haven’t asked about the war for a long time, and when the time comes, it’s time to come forward. The matter has come to this point, and it’s hard to care about the momentary gains and losses. Let’s let go of face. It’s over sooner, and I’ll do things sooner! This country, the world, I can't go on like this anymore, I have to learn from the pain and work hard to cure it, what I lost here, I will get it back sooner or later!"

He has been the emperor for many years, and he has already practiced the majesty of the emperor. At this time, his eyes are fierce. When he said these words, in the cold wind, he also looked down upon the world.Du Chengxi was terrified, and Dang even knelt down...

A cold wind blows across the sky.

In the little lights of Xia Village, figures come and go, and the big tent of the resentful army is brightly lit. In the siege camp outside Bianliang City, horses and messengers passing information are still coming and going. On the top of the city, patrolling soldiers walked through the gaps, or bypassed the bodies of soldiers sleeping behind the parapet, and the sound of beating watch occasionally sounded.Shuo Qi spreads to the golden watchman, and the cold shines on the iron clothes.

In such a night, no one knows how many people's and important thoughts are surging and intertwining.

The next day was the ninth day of December, and the battle continued on the Bianliang City Wall, while in Xia Village, a strange silence appeared from this morning.After several days of fighting, the resentful army besieged for the first time but did not attack.

"What's going on?" In the morning, Ning Yi walked up to the watchtower and took a telescope to look into the army formation of the resentful army. "Guo Yaoshi...is he scared by my minefield?"

"If this is the case, it may not be a good thing." Qin Shaoqian said beside him, but no matter what, there was joy on his face.

"Tsk, those gangsters are scared, no matter what, it's still good for our morale."

"It's already been arranged to go to publicity." Wenren Buer, who walked up to the watchtower, answered.

This morning, there was a jubilant and arrogant atmosphere in the camp. Wenrenbuer arranged for someone to shout at the resentful army's barracks from beginning to end, but the other party never responded.

They didn't know that at the same time, a few miles away from the camp of the resentful army, separated by the foothills and the woods, a battle was going on.Guo Yaoshi led his elite cavalry to launch a charge against an army of ten thousand people...

The sound of hooves rolled and shook the earth.In front of the army of ten thousand people, Long Hui, Fu Lu and the others watched the iron hooves attack and formed a formation.

"Brothers, defending the country and killing the enemy, at this moment, I, Long Hui, will live and die with all of you—"

"Fu Lu died with everyone—"

"Wang Chuanrong is here!"

"Cui He lives and dies with all brothers—"

"Taiyuan Ni Jianzhong is here—"

Long Hui shouted at the surrounding teams!Afterwards, the sound of echo continued to ring out.

The sky was cloudy and dark, and it was going to snow again.

Half a quarter of an hour later, their banners fell and the army collapsed.Driven by the iron hooves, the ten thousand people began to flee in all directions...

(End of this chapter)