"What? Are you afraid?" Shangguan Wanning looked at Huo Gang with a smile.
Huo Gang was infected by her smile and started laughing.
He knew that Shangguan Wanning was not the kind of person who was impulsive and irrational. "Not afraid. As long as you say something, Miss, you will rush to me."
Shangguan Wanning turned over and got off the horse, and Huo Gang also came down.
The two led the horse forward, and soon the two sentries stopped them.
The sentry looked at the two of them and knew that they were Han people. He immediately scolded a few words they didn't understand.
Shangguan Wanning and Huo Gang looked at each other.
She forgot that there was still something that could not speak.
In order to show his sincerity, Shangguan Wanning asked Huo Gang to throw his long sword to the ground.
At this time, a team of infantry soldiers who had returned from patrolling outside happened to pass by. The general in charge saw Shangguan Wanning looking beautiful and walked over.
"Who are you? You are so brave, you dare to come here?"
Can he speak Chinese?
Shangguan Wanning was surprised and happy, bowed and said, "General, please tell the princess that an old friend is visiting."
The general frowned when he heard this.
"Old friend?"
Shangguan Wanning met the general's suspicious gaze. The general hesitated for a long time and led the infantry into the camp.
They waited for a long time without any movement, and Huo Gang became a little anxious at first.
"Miss, why don't we go. If something really happens, I'm afraid I can't protect it..."
Before he finished speaking, a soldier walked over quickly. "Princess, please invite the two of you to come in and meet."
Huo Gang stretched out an arm to protect Shangguan Wanning behind him, lowered his voice and said, "Miss, what do you want to say to Brother Shu Yan? Otherwise, I'll do it for you. Go back first and wait for the news.
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"Since I'm here, I've already considered all kinds of dangers. Brother Huo, don't worry, it's okay."
Shangguan Wanning gave Huo Gang a look of peace of mind and took the lead in following the soldiers.
She walked while observing the situation in the camp.
She silently estimated that the number of people here should be similar to theirs, and they are well-equipped teams, and their morale is high.
If they had enough food and supplies, the Central Plains would undoubtedly be defeated in this battle.
The soldiers guided Shangguan Wanning and Huo Gang to a military tent, lifted up the curtain and let them walk in.
Brother Shu Yan, wearing military uniform, was handsome and heroic, no longer as weak and haggard as he had when he first met him.
She and Shangguan Wanning's eyes met, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her raised mouth.
"It's you?"
"The princess guessed it?"
"I don't know anyone except you two in Zhongyuan." Ge Shuyan made a gesture, "Please sit down."
Shangguan Wanning sat down openly, and Huo Gang stood behind her.
"That night, you rescued me from the state government office?" Ge Shuyan looked at Huo Gang. This young man had a natural heroic spirit and exuded a special charm all over his body.
Huo Gang did not answer, but just glanced at Brother Shu Yan and turned his eyes elsewhere.
"You are from Central Plains. With the current situation, I shouldn't have seen you. However, I hope you can repay this favor to me for saving my life. Tell me, what's the matter with me?"
Shangguan Wanning took a deep breath and said, "I want to ask the princess for personal favor."
"What kind of favor?"
"withdraw troops."
Brother Shu Yan was stunned for a moment, and his face turned gloomy. "Do you know what you are talking about?"
"I know." Shangguan Wanning was calm, "I asked the princess to withdraw her troops, so there is naturally my reason. Moreover, I can also assure the princess not to suffer any losses."
"In our Turks, there are only martyrs who died in battle, and no cowards who retreat. If you want me to betray my father, Khan and my people, then don't speak out. Otherwise, even if you have saved my life, I will
Will kill you."
"The princess misunderstood. I can understand that patriotism is the nature of human beings. I can't do things that forget my ancestors, nor will I encourage others to do it."
Shangguan Wanning looked at Brother Shu Yan calmly and explained: "The princess should know that you are now confronting me and the horses, and the two sides are equal in strength. If they really fight, they may lose both sides."
"We are willing to defiantly defeat and retreat, and we also ask the princess to withdraw its troops and let both sides rest and recuperate for the time being. As for what we do in the future, we will divide the difference in the next battle."
Not only did Brother Shuyan feel surprised, but even Huo Gang feels surprised.
"Princess, this battle makes you win. I think your goal has been achieved. Why do you have to let so many brothers accompany you to fight for death?"
Brother Shuyan didn't say anything, but stared at Shangguan Wanning for a long time.
"Can you make the decision?"
Shangguan Wanning was delighted and replied firmly: "Yes."
"Why should I believe you?"
This problem stumped Shangguan Wanning.
When she was in a different place, she probably wouldn't believe the one-sided words of a person who had only met twice.
Her brows were deeply locked and she asked back, "The princess thinks, what should I do to make you believe it?"
Brother Shuyan pondered for a moment, untied the dagger from his waist and threw it over.
Huo Gang caught the dagger with one hand.
"In our country, when two people make promises, they will be allying to death. If they violate the oath, they will die from arrows piercing their hearts. Do you dare?"
"What's the point of not daring to do this?" Huo Gang pulled out his dagger and threw the scabbard aside. "A man is a real man, and he can't catch up with just one word."
Brother Shuyan raised her eyebrows disdainfully. "I want her blood."
Shangguan Wanning looked at the blade that was suffocating the cold light and was a little scared. She was really afraid of the pain.
But……
Thinking of the tens of thousands of soldiers who had no reinforcements from the court, she couldn't bear to die on the battlefield for nothing, so she took the dagger from Huo Gang.
"Miss..."
"Brother Huo, it's okay."
Shangguan Wanning walked to Ge Shuyan with a dagger.
Brother Shuyan poured a glass of wine and placed it on the table. Shangguan Wanning took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and cut her wrist with a hard knife.
She gasped in pain, and blood dripped into the wine glass along her fair wrist.
Seeing this, Ge Shuyan also snatched the dagger and cut his hand. The two of them mixed together. Ge Shuyan drank half a cup and handed the remaining half to Shangguan Wanning.
The bloody smell made Shangguan Wanning feel a little disgusted, but she still forced herself to drink it.
"May I have your name?"
"Shangguan Wanning."
"Shangguan Wanning?" Brother Shuyan seemed to have thought of something and showed a faint smile, "No wonder... This surname is rare. I heard that your prime minister of the Central Plains court also has a more surname named Shangguan."
Shangguan Wanning suddenly realized that this Turkic princess was much smarter than she thought.