After Su Xiyao woke up from the nightmare, Ren Xiaozhu refused to sleep no matter how much she tried to persuade her, fearing that she would dream of a similar dangerous situation again, which would be enough to drive her to pieces.
Seeing her sitting so quietly, Xiaozhu stopped trying to persuade her and silently packed her bags. It looked like she would have to leave at dawn.
Before dawn, Su Xiyao couldn't wait any longer and urged her to leave.
The early morning in the dead of winter is the coldest time. Xiaozhu was afraid that she would catch the cold, so he advised her, "Just wait for another half an hour. The city gate hasn't opened yet. For safety reasons, not many people know that we live in the city. It’s better to go and tell the gatekeepers now that the eldest princess is leaving the city, right? They don’t know you, so it would be troublesome for us to be detained for pretending to be a royal family.”
Su Xiyao said displeased: "Don't coax me. If the gate officer doesn't know me, I should know the head guard he left behind. Let him call the gate. I have to leave now." [
Xiao Takena had no choice but to go find the guards. Soon the guards who lived in the surrounding courtyards gathered in formation and got ready. At this time, the city guards realized that the eldest princess had been living in the city, and respectfully sent her car out of the city.
Along the way, Su Xiyao remained silent. Obviously, the nightmare still made her uneasy, fearing that it would come true.
It was still dark yet, and the march of this team of men and horses occasionally stirred up sleeping birds and beasts. The occasional calls and cries of birds and beasts made Xiaozhu frightened. He opened a corner of the car curtain to peek, and saw that the surroundings were dark and very scary. It was only three meters away from the battlefield. Fifty miles away, it was very unsafe, so the leader who was walking far in front of the team held a torch. Fortunately, these guards were all selected disciples of Zangxian Valley. They had been specially trained when walking at night, and they hardly said anything. There was no sound, but their carriage was the only one making any movement.
After traveling for about ten miles, the torch in front flickered twice and suddenly went out. The car stopped, and a guard whispered at the car door: "Warning from the front, please get off the eldest princess and change to a war horse. If there is any enemy, I will wait for you." The princess of the guard will return to the city immediately."
Su Xiyao's heart sank. Could it be that her nightmare had really come true? If the camp had not been lost, how could there be any hostility here? She knew it was not appropriate to ask any more questions at this moment, so she calmed down and led Xiaozhu to the war horse held by the guards, her heart pounding. Jumping "randomly", secretly praying that He Ran would be safe.
Not long after, several people came quickly, and one of them whispered as they walked: "The wind is falling, the clouds are rising on the edge of the sun."
At this time, the guards guarding Su Xiyao felt relieved and said in a low voice: "It's the military advisor's guards who are here. It's okay." They imitated the bird call as they spoke.
Those people came over and saw the eldest princess on the horse and hurriedly paid homage. Su Xiyao just recognized that the speaker was Hong Quan, so she got off the horse and asked eagerly: "How is the front?"
Hong'an didn't answer but asked: "The eldest princess is going to the camp?"
Su Xiyao said impatiently: "Yes, tell me what's ahead!"
Hearing her unkind tone, Hong Quan hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer and whispered: "I dare not hide it from the eldest princess. It is time to start attacking the enemy camp, because when the military advisor sent me back, I was already wearing armor, but this time But my guess is that the villain only said it when he saw the eldest princess was anxious. The eldest princess should not tell the military advisor. The military advisor already thinks that I am quick to talk. If he finds out, he will scold me."
When Su Xiyao heard that the outcome was still uncertain, she felt relieved and asked, "Why did the military advisor send you back?"
Hong Quan replied: "The military advisor asked the eldest princess to have one more day of grace, saying that she could come back tonight or tomorrow morning. The military advisor was afraid that the eldest princess would be worried, so she sent me to report."
Xiaozhu snorted and said: "It's really annoying. Yesterday, the eldest princess clearly told Zhong Zong that she might send you back to deal with it today, and he really sent you here."
At this time, the sky was bright, and Hong An looked at Xiao Zhu with a confused face and said: "I didn't listen to Zhong Zong. If this is really the case... I shouldn't be allowed to come."
Su Xiyao was worried and didn't want to say anything more, so she ordered: "Let's go and continue on our way."
Hong Wan quickly stopped and said: "No, if the war has started as the villain guessed, then all the soldiers and horses will be sent out, the camp will be empty, and the eldest princess must not set foot in dangerous places."
Su Xiyao said displeased: "Do I have to go? Get out of the way!"
Hong An was frightened and bowed and said: "Elder princess, please calm down. I will risk my life to say something more. I have been with the military advisor for a long time and am well aware of the hustle and bustle in the Chinese army's tent at the moment. The war is going on together, and soldiers from all walks of life are fighting together." The Jockey Club sends people to report military information from time to time. It is entirely up to the military advisor to control the overall situation. He has to adjust his deployment according to the circumstances. There can be no confusion in his mind. Please think twice about whether to go or not." [
The anger on Su Xiyao's face gradually disappeared, she bit her lips and hesitated.
Hong Wan secretly winked at Xiaozhu, and Xiaozhu understood and said, "Why don't we go back and wait for the news? It's too cold here, and we didn't bring a tent."
Su Xiyao made up her mind at this moment and ordered: "Have a rest by the roadside and wait for news here."
Hong An pleaded: "It's better to go back to the city. This place is too close to the enemy. If any enemy soldiers pass by, we only have about a hundred people here. Not to mention any mistakes, even if the eldest princess is frightened, we will not worry about it." I'm sorry."
Su Xiyao was unmoved and insisted: "If I don't go back, I'm not that timid. I don't have to be afraid of stragglers."
Hongwan glanced at Xiaozhu again, and Xiaozhu shook his head gently and said, "Just do as you are told."
Hong Manai and the leader of the guards had to choose a dangerous terrain to station themselves in. After choosing a camp, Hong Man did not dare to be careless and sent a few people as outposts to visit ten miles away from the camp. If the front was really defeated, he could use his bones in time. Whistle to alert the guards.
Xiaozhu originally wanted to persuade Su Xiyao to wait in the car, but Su Xiyao thought that the victory or defeat was about to be decided, so she climbed up to a high ground and stood quietly overlooking the distance.
Xiaozhu and Hong'an shook their heads at each other at the bottom of the slope. Xiaozhu complained: "You are still the captain of the guard, how come you don't know anything? It's really interesting. You guessed it, you can see the mobilization of soldiers and horses with your eyes. Isn't that useful? Guess."
Hong An said with disdain: "You don't understand this. You can't see the mobilization of troops and horses with both eyes. If you don't believe me, go and try it. Don't mention you. Sometimes I don't even notice. You are sending troops." Calling friends to go to the market? Let me tell you, there is no movement at all. This is called rigorous military management. Otherwise, how can we always win the battle? People in our own camp can't hear any movement. Then the enemy The detectives don’t even want to know."
"Looking at how proud you are, tell me the outcome of this battle?"
"It will definitely win." Hong'an said without thinking.
"Even if you have the ability to guess, it's useless to ask you. I might as well ask Zhong Xin."
Hong Gan said unconvinced: "Come on, he doesn't know as much as I do."
Xiaozhu looked at Su Xiyao on the slope, shook his head, suddenly thought of something, and asked: "Is the 'falling thing, and red clouds and stuff you just said a code word?"
Hong'an said in a low voice with an air of dignity: "I can't tell you this."
Xiaozhu said disdainfully: "If you don't want to say it, don't say it. I'll go back and ask him. Is there anything I can't ask?"
Hong'an immediately lost his dignity and said with a smile: "Sister Xiaozhu, I want to know who dares to hide it. Who doesn't know that the military advisor treats you closer than his own sister? But I told you not to tell others. You can't tell the military advisor, otherwise I won't be scolded."
Xiaozhu became arrogant and pouted his lips deliberately and proudly.
Hong An whispered: "'Luofeng' means safety, and 'Xiabiao' refers specifically to us close guards."
"Hey, that's it. I guessed it."
Hong Gan said unconvinced: "Of course it won't matter if I say it. There are hundreds of code words in this set, don't think it's simple."[
Xiaozhu was amused in her heart, this Hong'an was really the fastest. Then she suddenly heard the sound of bone whistles coming continuously, and her face couldn't help but change.