Chapter 148 Chapter 22 Heart Like Mulberry

The day I left Shang Shen was a very sunny day. Even though the new year was approaching and the weather was cold, the sky was fine, blue and clear like a puddle of clear water, and there were no clouds in the sky. A flock of geese flew south, and the sun shone brightly with warmth. Gold silk and satin, on the white snow field, a group of fat and healthy war horses walked on the galloping road, winding and long, there were more than 2,000 people. Today, it is the end of the 776th year of the Bai Cang calendar, and the New Year is half a month away. Along the way, I met many business travelers from the mainland who came to do business. It hasn't stopped yet, but there are also merchants from the mainland who enter Yanbei by water via southern Xinjiang to do business.

Chu Qiao took off her heavy hood, looked up at the blue sky, her eyes were as clear as water, and another year passed in the blink of an eye, the girl from before grew a little taller, and the outline of her eyebrows became more mature.Her hair was pulled up neatly, she was wearing a blue fur, and she was riding on a fiery red war horse. Ge Qi rode back from the front and said to her: "My lord, Commander He Xiao sent back the news that we will set up camp at the foot of Minxi Mountain tonight, and he and the vanguard are ready." Chu Qiao nodded, and suddenly heard the roar of the war eagle above her head, she raised her head and looked at it from a distance.

After passing the Minxi Mountains, there is Huoleiyuan, and further ahead is Yanbei's newly conquered northwest barrier, which used to be the territory of Daxia, but now it has been submerged in Yanbei's territory, and the war under Yanming Pass has continued for a whole day. one Year. In this year, many things happened. 775, as the most turbulent and chaotic year in Simon Continent, will definitely leave a heavy mark in the history books.After the war between Great Xia and Yanbei started, just halfway through the war, civil unrest in the northern capital and the rebellion of the Seven Kings broke out one after another in the country, which greatly limited the input of materials and soldiers for the war in the northwest. Zhao Che had no choice but to send the original The planned war offensive was changed to combat defense, and Yanming Pass was defended to create time for quelling the domestic war.However, just after recovering from his breath, Emperor Bian Tang died suddenly, and Prince Li Ce ascended to the throne in turmoil. Because of the counterattack and instigation of insidious forces in the country, a small-scale war broke out between Daxia and Bian Tang on the border. Yang was sent to the border to extinguish the flames of war in time, and Daxia was about to face the embarrassing and difficult situation of a war on the third front.

Everyone in the world has seen that in just one year, Great Xia, the former military power, was clearly declining. In the west, it was unable to recapture Yanbei, in the north, it was unable to appease the people, in the south, it was unable to deter Bian and Tang, and in the south, it was unable to deter Bian and Tang. Dong will be subject to the economic restraint of Huai Song.Today's Simon Land is no longer the situation where one family dominates. Half a year ago, Yan Xun officially ascended the throne in Sunset Mountain, Yanbei established itself as a country, the name of the country was Yan, and Yuan was changed to Chuyuan. Except for Daxia, Bian Tang and Huai Song did not raise any objections to this.In this way, he finally became the true master of Yanbei's territory, and firmly secured Yanbei's throne in a veritable name.

Chu Qiao didn't go that day, she waved off her subordinates and climbed up Huihui Mountain by herself.Going back to the top of the mountain is the Nada Palace, which was once built by Yan Shicheng for Princess Baisheng. The flying eaves and brackets are as delicate as a fairyland, and the gurgling sound of the water seems to be telling the virtuous king's love for his wife. Sitting back to the top of the mountain, she heard the shepherd boy singing leisurely from the pasture in midsummer. The melodious and melodious voice made people feel at ease, as if there was no more sorrow.She looked at the iron-gray shadow of the setting sun and mountains on the horizon, and the water droplets in her heart covered it. Even though the mountains were thousands of miles away, she seemed to see the man in the golden dragon robe.The corners of her mouth were slightly curved, she smiled softly, raised her head, the breeze was blowing on her face, the girl's blue clothes swayed gently, her lonely corner was like a blooming green lotus.

Today's Yanbei is no longer the original Yanbei. Huai Song's economic support, Yan Xun's strategic advantages, and Chu Qiao's construction and reform in the interior of Yanbei over the past year have made the world predict The appearance of this empire slowly rising.Today's Yanbei is far ahead of the other three countries in terms of military weapons. Under Chu Qiao's leadership, they have successively built large-scale arsenals, developed more than 30 large mining areas, built water conservancy, and changed the situation that Yanbei is not suitable for farming. During Shangshen's Huihui generation, a large number of grain production areas were developed. This autumn, Yanbei's grain production was more than double that of previous years, basically realizing the self-sufficiency of the army.They actively developed medical institutions, opened military schools, developed business contacts with Huai Song, Bian and Tang Dynasties and other related countries, prospered the Yanbei market, and created caravans.

Although Chu Qiao's proposal on reforming the slave system was never approved, slaves are rarely seen in the streets under her jurisdiction.Such an enlightened policy and social system has attracted a large number of people and businessmen. In less than a year, the Huihui generation has established a large urban residential area. The once barren land has faintly assumed the posture of a commercial capital in the Northwest. Chu Qiao began to understand that when a nation has been blinded by the dark system for too many years, once light penetrates, they will become a huge absorbent sponge.Yanbei sits on the northwest commercial road, with a vast territory, fertile land, developed animal husbandry, masters the lifeline of transportation that runs through the mainland, has huge mineral resources, and its people are hardworking and simple, hard-working and hard-working.After living in the modern age for so many years, Chu Qiao has never seen a government that has introduced a plan, and the people will put so much enthusiasm into it.They don't need remuneration, no salary, and no requirements for the quality of life. As long as they climb up, tens of thousands of free laborers will come here immediately. This is almost unimaginable in modern times.Chu Qiao couldn't help but feel that Yanbei has all the prerequisites for rising and maturing. If it weren't for the years of wars, they might have already become one of the most powerful forces on the Simon Continent.

The title of the Southwest Township Envoy was cancelled, and he was no longer the regular army of Yanbei. Because he was stationed at the Xiuli River at the foot of Huihui Mountain, the Southwest Township Envoy was renamed the Xiuli Army, and Chu Qiao was also called Master Xiuli by the people of Yanbei.The Xiuli Army now has a strength of 9,000 people, and today is the last time to escort food and grass to the frontline military headquarters. It is almost New Year's Eve, and the soldiers should also rest. Before dark, I finally arrived at Minxi Mountain. There are many plains in Yanbei. Although Minxi Mountain is called a mountain, it is actually just a small hill less than 100 meters away.When Chu Qiao and the others arrived, He Xiao had already led the people to set up the tent and cooked the meals. After taking a sip of the hot broth, the fatigue of the day finally subsided.

Yanbei is always the most beautiful at night. Today is the 15th day, the moon is big and round, and the snowfield is white.On the other side of the mountain is the tributary of Chishui, which has been frozen now. When passing by Mawei City yesterday, the city guard insisted on giving Chu Qiao a gift, but he couldn't shirk it, so he could only pick up a box from the big cart, and now he opened it. It turned out to be a fine sable fur.This big fur is of excellent workmanship, all sewn with mink tails, the coat color is shiny, it feels very good to the touch, it is a rare top-grade item at first glance.

Four braziers were lit in the big tent, it was very stuffy, Chu Qiao put on a big fur and walked out of the big tent.Walking all the way to the foot of the mountain, the sky and the earth are completely white, only a few old plum trees on the top of the mountain, in full bloom in full bloom, are extremely gorgeous, hidden in a vast expanse, which makes people feel a little more desolate.Chu Qiao's figure was scattered, and the full moon was as cold as water, enveloping her figure faintly.The fellow who led the way said that the temple of the goddess Yanbei was built on the top of the mountain by the ancestors of Yanbei many years ago. After hundreds of years of wind and rain, they still watch over the land of Yanbei.

Chu Qiao raised her feet and walked up the rugged mountain road.The snow on the road was so deep that every step I took did not reach my knees. I walked straight for more than an hour before I reached the top of the mountain. This is a stone temple built entirely of xilan stone. It is not very big. It is as tall as four people. Most of the land in the hall was occupied.The main hall is already very dilapidated, the roofs in many places are covered with snow, and the hall is full of dried cobwebs, dust is everywhere, and it is a mess.Only the statue was spotless and towering. The face of the goddess was as pale as a lotus. Looking at her, Chu Qiao thought that she had seen the mother of Yan Xun on the Jiuyou Terrace many years ago. Her eyes were calm and gentle like water. From the outline of the stone carving, the flying skirt can be seen faintly, and her abdomen is even higher, which is obviously pregnant. When she was very young, she once heard Yan Xun say that Yanbei regards women as gods, and the gods are divided into two sides, one side is a fierce warrior god, holding a battle axe, representing conquest and killing.On the other side is the gentle mother goddess, who is pregnant with Liujia, which represents protection and reproduction. I saw it today, and it is true. She was about to go to the other side to take a look, and moved her foot, but suddenly heard a slight footstep from the east. The strong wind traversed the entire hall, entering from the west gate, bypassing the statue and exiting from the east gate, Chu Qiao's figure suddenly stopped, she frowned slightly, and slowly touched the broken moon sword at her waist with her slender fingers. Without pulling it out, the blade of the sword suddenly vibrated, like a dragon's chant, resounding in the hall. With a thought in Chu Qiao's mind, an inexplicable impulse surged into her mind. She involuntarily moved a little, walked to the left side of the statue, and then gently poked her head out. It was snowing heavily outside, and the winter plums were blooming. When she raised her eyes inadvertently, Chuo Ran's figure appeared in front of her eyes like water waves. Under the battle ax of the Valkyrie on the other side, he was wearing a silver-gray fox fur cloak, the hood was half covered, and the white shirt was fluffy, just like the elegant demeanor of the year, his eyes were like a cold lake and deep silence, his lips were like Zhu Dan's lacquer. It is so outstanding, handsome and outstanding, and it is difficult to describe it even if it has exhausted the vocabulary in the world.A gust of wind passed by, and Huomei from outside the hall came to wash and hit his shoulder. The dark fragrance was lingering, and the moonlight was bright and clear. He also seemed to be a little stunned. He didn't expect to see her here. The moment his four eyes met, the years passed like water, and the figure in his memory gradually overlapped with the face in front of him. No one knew what to say. A tender yellow chick flapped its wings and came in to hide from the snow, and landed on the shoulder of the statue in a fluttering motion. Its small bean-like dark eyes looked at the two of them cleverly, and uttered a crisp and melodious cry. The man looked at her, his eyes piercing the deep mist in the hall, his brows were slightly frowned, and he wanted to say something, but he was speechless after all.Those warm eyes swept over her thin shoulders, her slender neck, and her slender cheeks, and finally fixed on the surprised eyes. After a long time, he calmly withdrew his gaze, turned around lightly, and his back was flabbergasted. In the cold silence, the fur tip of the cloak swept over the fine dust on the ground, kicked up the fine dust, and landed on the snow felt boots. With steady steps, he walked towards the vast snow field outside the hall. "There will be heavy snowstorms in the inland these few days, so be careful when you walk." As soon as Zhuge Yue walked to the door, Chu Qiao's voice sounded behind him, very calm, like the best Longjing tea from Bian Tang, warm and subtle, with a sweet breath. He couldn't help but stop, turned around, raised his eyebrows slightly: "Aren't you worried?" Chu Qiao nodded honestly: "I'm worried, but I have no choice." The girl shrugged her shoulders helplessly, making a very worried look, but the words she said carried the gentleness of early spring, Zhuge Yue's eyes flashed with warmth, and she said in a calm tone: "Don't worry, I'm pretending to be Entering the Yanbei inland has nothing to do with the war and will not harm your interests." "That's good," Chu Qiao smiled, "Is there anything I can do for you?" "Yes." Zhuge Yue nodded honestly. Chu Qiao was taken aback for a moment, but she didn't expect it to happen, so she hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" "Don't report me." Chu Qiao was dumbfounded, she didn't expect Zhuge Yue to be able to joke, she was stunned for a while, and then suddenly said: "How could I?" The bird suddenly sang cheerfully, and went straight to a brazier in the corner, and a burst of meaty smell came out. Chu Qiao walked past the statue, and saw a mahogany carved flower in the corner of the hall. On the mat with low feet, an exquisite copper basin was placed on the mat, cooking over a low fire, the thick soup was boiling, and the meat was fragrant, several plates of fresh meat and vegetables were placed on the side, and a silver octagonal jug was placed on the side. its side. Chu Qiao smiled slightly, pointed at Zhuge Yue and said, "Are you leaving? Then these things are mine?" Zhuge Yue thought about it for a while, and walked up to the little one, sat down with his robe brushed, and said calmly, "It's a good idea." As expected of Zhuge Yue, who was born in a wealthy family and grew up surrounded by gold and jade, even when he was away from home and in such an environment, he still did not lose his usual demeanor.The food is all extremely exquisite. The mutton is cut into thin slices and rolled together in circles. The vegetables are fresh, and there are even wet drops of water on them. I don’t know how they are preserved so well. The chopsticks are made of pure silver. , engraved with delicate and complicated patterns, Zhuge Yue picked up a chopsticks of mutton and put it in the gurgling copper basin. Eating this in such a cold weather is really a great enjoyment in life. There is a whole set of cups. Chu Qiao still remembers Zhuge Yue’s habit. In Qingshanyuan, even if he ate alone every time, he always put a full set of tableware on the dining table. It seems that there are many people with him. Eat the same. She picked up the wine jug, poured him a glass of wine, and poured another glass for herself.Seeing this, Zhuge Yue frowned slightly, and asked, "Didn't you never drink alcohol?" Chu Qiao's hand holding the cup trembled slightly. What he said was that he never drank before, but since when did she also start to like this kind of thing that confuses people's minds?She raised her eyes slowly, looked at him calmly, and said with a glass: "Borrowing flowers to present Buddha, I will toast you." Zhuge Yue's eyes were deep, and he quietly looked at her without serving the wine. Chu Qiao raised her head and drank it, and said calmly: "This cup is to thank you for your kindness of not killing and helping you many times over the years." After not seeing her for a year, Chu Qiao seems to have grown taller again. There are two thin eyebrows on her delicate cheeks, and her eyes are so big that they seem to be covered with a layer of fog, which makes people see through.A glass of wine was placed in front of him, but Zhuge Yue didn't drink it, but quietly added meat to the pot with his chopsticks, without raising his eyes, he said, "Eat as you eat, where are you talking so much, singing opera?" Chu Qiao frowned and said, "Every meal has a prelude." Zhuge Yue said, "It's enough to deal with those old men in the imperial capital, I don't have the energy to talk to you here." Chu Qiao muttered something in a low voice, and picked up the chopsticks to pick up the meat to eat, Zhuge Yue saw that she was moving too fast, and instructed: "Be careful of burning." As soon as the words fell, Chu Qiao let out an oops, obviously her mouth was burned.Seeing this, Zhuge Yue raised his eyebrows slantingly, and whispered two words: "You deserve it." Although their tongues were burned, the taste was really good. The two of them sat there, and at the beginning they were still chatting with ulterior motives, but gradually they focused on eating. After a while, the big pot of mutton bottomed out. Qiao scooped up the pot with chopsticks and ate all the leaves in the pot like a rabbit. "I heard you were promoted? Congratulations." Zhuge Yue said indifferently: "Fortunately, you have killed thousands of Yanbei soldiers and gained some military exploits. I heard that you have also been promoted?" "Tongxi, I pulled out the remnants of your Xia army at Meilin Pass, and I also dealt with some officials." Chu Qiao glanced at him and asked, "I heard that you became the commander of the western front of Daxia. , is no longer under Zhao Che?" "Thanks to the emperor for not giving up, no matter what the credit is, I dare not take it as an honor." Zhuge Yue said indifferently: "I heard that the Southwest Township's envoy has been cancelled, expelled from the Yanbei regular army establishment, and the scale of weapons used is restricted." "The Xiuli Army is now part of the local security system, so it's only natural that the weapons are restricted. But I heard that the Wei faction sent Wei Shuye to Yanming Pass. It seems to be dividing your power?" Chu Qiao raised her eyebrows with a smile . "Wishes are always good. Whether they can achieve their goals is another matter. I heard that the leader of Datong, Wu Daoya, was banned from Sunset City. He didn't even participate in this winter's military parade." "There are some small frictions within all organizations. You yourself have had a few ups and downs. What's more, some things are said to be inaccurate. For example, I heard that Zhao Yang is currently trying his best to win over soldiers on the southern front. I don’t know if it’s true or not because of the hind legs of the Western Front.” "The so-called three people becoming tigers is indeed true. I heard that you are reforming and building in the inland of Yanbei, promoting culture and education, and emphasizing commerce. Even businessmen from Daxia secretly do business with you. It is really not easy." "I'm just making a fuss, but I heard that you defeated the Yanbei Army in the two battles of Caoqiu and Jinhui, and captured more than 10,000 people from the Eighth Army of the Second Army. With the opportunity of Daxia's northern change, it rushed into Daxia's belly." "Great Xia has been established for more than three hundred years, and it doesn't mean that it will be destroyed if it is destroyed by others. I heard that the Northern Dog Rong starved to death tens of thousands of people this winter. Don't you worry that they will be on the North Road at this time. Do you want to start a war with Yanbei?" "What is supposed to come will always come. It's useless to worry about it. It's better to be prepared. Besides, I also heard that Master Li in the northeastern mountainous area of ​​Daxia is gearing up to learn from Yanbei and become independent. Do you think they will succeed? ?” "I heard that Miss Huiyu, the big peer, has also been evacuated." "I heard that last month, the Daxia Presbyterian Council gave a vacant seat to Hexi's Murong's family. It's been 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi." "I heard that Yan Beixin has developed an extremely hard material that can forge weapons tougher than iron, but is it from you?" "I heard that Zhenhuang passed the forty-sixth lock-off document, restricting the circulation of combat materials in the market, and even using troops against Huai Song, but you initiated it?" "I heard that your trip is to escort food and grass to the Yanbei base camp. If the food doesn't arrive, the base camp will definitely run out of food." "I heard that your purpose of this trip is to inquire about the business news in Yanbei, and to inquire about the forces that have trade relations with Yanbei. Once confirmed, you will definitely be purged by Daxia." "Om..." Two long dragon chants interrupted the conversation between the two of them immediately. The two swords placed on the floor buzzed and trembled slightly. The smell of gunpowder is on the verge of breaking out.The little yellow bird had long since disappeared, and the heavy snow fell outside, leaving only two people sitting opposite each other. The charcoal fire was crackling, and the rolling water splashed in the copper basin. of blood. Is it because they have different positions, or are they in hostile identities, and just now they seem to be deliberately indulging in this kind of emotional volatilization, so as to remind themselves: they are not friends, let alone others, and they all have their own responsibilities. "I heard that after the new year, you will marry Yan Xun." Zhuge Yue finally picked up the wine glass and brought it to his lips, seemingly casually uttering a word. Chu Qiao also raised her head, calmed down the turbulent breath in her chest, and said softly: "I also heard that you have long been engaged to the young lady of General Le Xing's residence." Zhuge Yue nodded: "Well, the wedding date is not far away." "General Meng is old, and General Le Xing has a stable power in the court. If you marry his child, it will be of great benefit to your career." Zhuge Yue smiled lightly, "Next time I see you, maybe I should call you Princess Yan." Chu Qiao shook her head, and said seriously: "Yanbei has declared independence, to be precise, you should call me Queen Yan." Once Zhuge Yue was in the sun, he drank alone and didn't speak.The wind blew between the two of them, with an icy chill, Chu Qiao looked at Zhuge Yue, all the past passed by in a trance, she was a little dazed, holding the cup, she didn't know what to say. "I saw that person." "Who?" Chu Qiao asked. "The man who led me to lead the troops to kill the Southwest Township's envoy." Zhuge Yue raised his head and said slowly, "His name is Cheng Yuan, and he is now the commander-in-chief of the Yanbei Army's first army, taking over Wu Daoya's post. , besides Yan Xun, he is now the most powerful person in Yanbei." Chu Qiao silently lowered her eyes and did not speak. Zhuge Yue looked at her, thought for a while, nodded, and said, "You are right to retreat to the inland of Yanbei. place to stay." Chu Qiao smiled: "Well, I've had a good year." "That's good," Zhuge Yue said with a bright smile, "In his position, there are many forces in the Yanbei Army, and the Datong Association is deeply entrenched. If it weren't for the threat of our army, Yan Xun would have been dethroned long ago. Gentlemen and kind people are useless, seizing power has become an inevitable situation. It will be of great benefit to you if you can understand the reason for this." Chu Qiao nodded and said: "I understand that there is a price to be paid for the achievement of any goal. A little setback will not defeat me." Zhuge Yue smiled, the fox-fur cloak surrounded his slightly blue chin, Zhuge Yue was handsome, and there was even a little bit of evil in this handsome, but he was sitting in front of Chu Qiao at this moment, Speaking of words that only the two of them could understand, Chu Qiao suddenly felt that this person understood her very well. There were some things that Yan Xun didn't understand, and even she herself didn't want to face them squarely, but he was keen to find out through clues. The detection is clear, including her dreams, her beliefs, her hopes, her happiness, her troubles and so on. This is a terrifying person. He has a keen sense of fighting, has super martial arts skills, has artistic tactics, and has a strong family power.However, Chu Qiao still couldn't see clearly. For so many years, she didn't know what he wanted? Yan Xun wants to take revenge, wants to conquer Daxia and fight for hegemony in the world.Zhao Che wanted the throne, and wanted to become a generation of British lords with a rich country and a strong army.Li Ce also wanted Daxia, and wanted to regain the lost ground and revive the Tang Dynasty.And Zhuge Yue, what does he want?No one knew, and no one could see clearly. Looking at those pitch-black eyes, Chu Qiao felt that she was gradually sinking in. His eyes were like a whirlpool, looking at her deeply, with a calm surface, Inside is a burning fire. Maybe, maybe he once said what he wanted. In Bian Tang's Misty Rain Jiangnan, he hugged her, suppressed his pride and anger and said in a low voice, "I need you too." How could such words come from his mouth?However, those words eventually became her demon barrier, a nightmare that she could never overcome in her life, and a joke that she could never respond to. "Zhuge Yue, the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and the situation in the court is also unpredictable. Take care of yourself." Zhuge Yue smiled gently. He rarely showed such a gentle expression. Looking at the statue of the goddess in the middle of the hall, he said slowly: "Those, they can't hurt me." Everyone has a dead spot, and his will soon be covered by other people's surnames, so he will never have a dead spot again. Zhuge Yue stood up. Standing under the moonlight, his slender figure was extraordinarily handsome. His whole body was like a marble sculpture, with bright lights shining on his cheeks. He quietly raised his head and looked at the tall Valkyrie. idol.The woman's beautiful face shone with a fierce heroic spirit. The dark red armor on her body was meticulously sculpted in the ancient time. There were thin traces on the whole piece of red cloud stone, as if there were blood threads swimming in it. She held The sharp battle ax stood back against the goddess of pregnancy, and sharp rays of light shot out of her eyes, like angry flames and knives. Zhuge Yue's sanity was in a trance for a while, he couldn't tell what he felt when he first saw the statue. In a trance, he seemed to see a person through her, and that person, like this sitting martial god, had Firm beliefs and lofty ideals.In the past, he often sneered at these things. He wandered among the powerful family since he was a child, and he was used to seeing intrigues, conspiracy and traps. The belief that human nature is inherently evil has long been deeply rooted in his heart. Get used to sleeping.But later, gradually, he realized that a person does not only live for himself, a person can have a great ideal, and when this person works hard for this ideal, that person is the most beautiful moment.He doesn't know what power is supporting her, and why she is so steadfast and swearing, he never believes in fate, but sometimes, he even thinks, maybe God's will is on her side, like this People, maybe even God is not willing to let it down. Some feelings that make him hate and even feel ashamed have already been planted in his heart. He hates his cowardice and madness, but he can't resist the burning thoughts in his heart day by day.He couldn't figure out when it started. At that time, they were still so young, and she was not even as tall as a horse's leg. How could there be such absurd feelings? However, in the many nights that followed, when I dreamed back at midnight, I always remembered the child's eyes when he was about to leave, firm and unyielding, like an angry little leopard, who would never give in Under the hunter's whip.He thought, he must have been bewitched, bewitched for many years, bewitched by such a firm belief, bewitched by such sharp eyes, and the words she had said to him many times: "Zhuge Yue, just watch!" So he just watched like this, kept watching, watched her break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly, watched her climb to the top, watched her exhausted, watched her fall again and again and get up again and again. Seeing her standing beside others, despite being sad and unfair, she never wavered and was as firm as a mountain. In this world, who will never leave you when you are completely reduced to purgatory?Who will be with you when you have nothing?Who would give up their lives to follow?And who will stand by your side unwaveringly even after being left out? Yan Xun, how lucky you are, but how ignorant you are of cherishing it. Zhuge Yue smiled, turned around and walked outside, the strong wind was howling outside, his cloak was blown up with a whistling sound, and he went straight away.If you can't get it, it's better to let it go freely. In Zhuge Yue's life dictionary, there is never the word request. "Zhuge Yue!" Chu Qiao yelled suddenly, Zhuge Yue's body was shaken, and then stopped, the girl rushed forward eagerly, stepping on the snow, sinking deeply. Zhuge Yue turned his head and frowned slightly: "Is there anything else?" Chu Qiao unfastened the Moon Breaking Sword from her waist, held it flat in her hand, handed it to him, and said solemnly, "Take care all the way." Zhuge Yue looked at the sword in her hand, but he didn't take it, let alone return the broken red sword at his waist.Chu Qiao was a little embarrassed, but she still held it up stubbornly, looking at him with fixed eyes, like a child who can't get candy and refuses to eat in anger. "What does this mean?" Chu Qiao bit her lip, meditated for a moment, and finally said: "The all-out war between Yanbei and Daxia is about to break out, and it is inevitable that we will meet on the battlefield. I will not be merciful, and you don't have to take care of me anymore. We... " Zhuge Yue's expression suddenly turned cold. He lowered his head and frowned slightly. Chu Qiao felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, and his voice gradually became quieter. "Xing'er, in all fairness, if we met on the battlefield, would you really cut off my head?" Zhuge Yue's voice was deep and soothing. It seemed that this sentence did not come out of his throat, but through his heavy heartbeat.Chu Qiao's palms were cold, but there was fine sweat streaming down her mouth. She took a deep breath, suppressed the discomfort in her heart, and said slowly: "I won't kill you, but I will try my best to kill you." I beat you to the best of my ability." A burst of deep laughter came slowly, Zhuge Yue lowered his head and shook his head slightly. He didn't speak, but took the sword from Chu Qiao's hand, held it upside down, stepped on the snow step by step, and turned away. "Unfortunately, I can't." The hoarse voice echoed on the top of the mountain, and the strong wind blew past, blowing the voice to pieces in an instant. It's not that they can't, but they don't want to, because he always knows that sometimes, for them, failure means death. And how could he deprive her of the only bargaining chip she relied on for survival? The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and to the east of Minxi Mountain, a group of caravans dressed as ordinary business travelers were camping, presumably they were Zhuge Yue's people.Standing in front of the temple gate, Chu Qiao watched the man's back gradually disappear in the wind and snow, and felt her body was icy cold. She walked in alone, picked up the flagon on the ground, and took a sip with her head up. The hot liquid flows down the throat, with a spicy aroma. Looking up, I saw the God of War looking at her sharply, as if he was blaming her for her recklessness and disregard of the overall situation, while on the other side, the mother god's eyes were gentle, and seemed to understand all her sufferings.She slowly fell to the ground, and sat down against a tall pillar, hugging her knees, so thin, she looked like a child who hadn't grown up yet. For the first time in her life, she folded her hands together and closed her eyes. With a tired voice echoing in the hall, she said quietly, "Where is the future? I can no longer see clearly." When we set off on the second day, there was a sudden sound of horse hoofs behind us, and we saw a fast horse galloping towards us on the white snow field. Showing magnanimity, she came from the east, and when she saw Chu Qiao's team, they didn't stop and came straight. He Xiaoying straightened his sword eyebrows, stepped forward on his horse, and said in a deep voice: "Who is it? Tell me your name!" The woman turned her head to look at him, and smiled brightly with her eyes twitched, and even swiped her whip twice more vigorously and rushed forward.He Xiao frowned, and stepped forward to stop him, but saw the woman's willow eyebrows raised, and said in a crisp tone: "Auspicious, kick him!" As if the horse under her crotch could understand her words, it stopped suddenly, and with a long hiss, it stood up suddenly when He Xiao approached, and kicked He Xiao's horse's belly with both front legs. The war horse wailed and fell to the snow with a plop. He Xiao was quite nimble, he rolled forward on the ground and stood still, but his helmet fell off, his hair was covered with snow, and he was in a very embarrassing situation. "who are you?" The man became annoyed and shouted loudly.Unexpectedly, the woman didn't even look at him, she smiled slightly at the oncoming woman, and said, "You are Chu Qiao?" Chu Qiao nodded and looked down, only to see that the woman has delicate features, delicate skin, warm eye waves, and a soft face. At first glance, her plain face is like snow, and her black eyes are like stars, like graceful water lotuses, crisp and white However, there was a hint of heroism on her face, and her pure eyes formed her own unique temperament. She looked at Chu Qiao openly and generously, and did not shy away from being looked at by others.However, what attracted Chu Qiao's attention was not her appearance, but the cloak she was wearing. If her memory is not bad, this dress was still worn by Zhuge Yue last night. Seeing this, the corners of her eyes tightened slightly, and the center of her brows inadvertently frowned slowly. "My young master asked me to give this to you." The remnant red sword was neatly wrapped in a sword pouch, Chu Qiao took it, nodded and thanked, "Thank you, I don't know the girl's name?" "My surname is Meng. I think we will meet again soon. Farewell." After all, the woman surnamed Meng pulled the rein of the horse, and the horse turned around quickly, leaving only the angry Commander He Xiao standing there aggrieved. "My lord, who is this woman?" The guards around are all the elite team of the Southwest Township's envoys, and they are all the most trustworthy subordinates, Chu Qiao didn't shy away from it, and said indifferently: "I think, this is Major General Meng Feng who has shaken Xia Yan's battlefield for the past six months. " "Meng Feng? That little granddaughter of Meng Tian?" Chu Qiao didn't speak, she lowered her head and pulled out the remnant red sword, the sharp edge of the sword could faintly illuminate her dark eyes.It has been two years since she saw this sword, and in the past two years, she has used Po Yue with ease. Ge Qi whispered to He Xiao from the side: "Is she Mengtian's granddaughter? Why doesn't she look like her? To be honest, when I look at her, she looks a bit like our Princess Baisheng." "Don't talk nonsense!" He Xiao hurriedly explained: "She is an orphan adopted by General Meng. She has been raised as a man since she was a child, and she went to Shangwutang to study with the men of Meng's family. Zhuge Yue was promoted After becoming the commander of soldiers and horses, she was also sent to work under his subordinates, and she has been extremely active on the battlefield for the past six months, why did she come here? My lord, do we want to catch up and investigate? Maybe there is a fraud." Chu Qiao didn't speak, but quietly stared at the sword in a daze. He Xiao yelled twice before she replied, her face looked calm, and she said lightly: "It's best for everyone to pretend that you didn't see what happened today. .” As soon as these words were said, everyone immediately understood, and the army continued to move forward. At the same time, Meng Feng finally caught up with Zhuge Yue and his party who were walking in disguise. She took off her cloak secretly and handed it to Zhuge Yue's personal bodyguard. After changing her clothes, she walked to Zhuge Yue's side with ease and said: " Things have been sent." Zhuge Yue didn't seem to listen, and left straight away.蒙枫含笑的看着他的背影，脑袋却在使劲的分析着，一般不等人家说完话就走的人有两种，一是对此事根本不敢兴趣；二就是害怕被人看穿了内心的波动。她看着自己这个尚武堂的同窗，悠闲自得的吹着口哨，诸葛大都督在想什么，真是世人皆知啊。 “不虚此行，不虚此行。” 三日之后，楚乔终于到了血葵河下的燕北军营。 卸下粮草之后，天已经黑了，楚乔被留饭，吃好之后，和一些同僚闲聊了几句，就回了自己的营帐。 一年不见，平安又长了一大头，俨然已经是一个大小伙子了。他乐呵呵的为她烧水，絮絮叨叨的说着话，十足亲热的模样。 燕洵并不在军中，如今比邻血葵河修筑了一座关口，名为龙吟关，和雁鸣关隔着一条河遥遥相望，燕北大军全都囤积在关口之后，他已经将军部大本营搬到了关上，平时很少来此地了。 在雪地里跋涉了好些日子，好久没能舒服的洗一个澡了。此刻躺在浴桶里，她舒服的只想睡过去，奈何还有公文要批复处理，只得迅速的洗了一个战斗澡，就拖着疲惫的身子坐在灯下，细细的看了起来。 这一年来，大陆的形势对燕北来说是喜人的。先不说大夏的四分五裂，就连卞唐和怀宋也屡生波折，宋皇和唐皇相继驾崩，两国内政不稳，无暇他顾。在边境上也和大夏屡次发生冲突，极大的牵制了大夏对西北的兵力投入，给了燕北以缓冲的余地。而且据探子回报说，夏皇的身体也每况愈下，整日依靠术士的丹药支撑，脾气暴躁，记性也不好，经常因为一点小事大开杀戒。真煌城里人心惶惶，老臣们大多称病在家，朝中大小事务全都交给了长老会来督办，穆合氏和老巴图倒台之下，赫连氏又被铲草除根，如今的长老会已经名存实亡，岭南沐家退出京都，如今的长老会，实则就是魏光和诸葛穆青的角斗场，其余的，不过是陪衬罢了。 而魏阀虽然表面上看起来风光无限，但是却是名不副实，因为人人都知道，魏阀嫡系的年轻一代中，只剩下一个优柔寡断的魏舒烨，而诸葛家，却有诸葛玥和诸葛怀两人在撑着大局，诸葛玥更是屡立战功，和赵彻并肩作战，一攻一守，将雁鸣关守得固若金汤。一年来，燕洵和赵彻打的难解难分，双方各有胜负，然而诸葛玥却未尝一败。就连燕洵，也曾在漕丘大败于他，损兵折将三千余人，险些被诸葛玥坐下的头号大将月七拔了帅旗。 说起漕丘一战，只能说是燕洵时运不济，从起兵到现在，他还从来没尝试过如此惨败。 原本的作战方略是在冀州，第一军大将程远和边仓各领兵三万从冀州水路和南山小道偷袭位于冀州的大夏粮草大本营。当时的诸葛玥还是军队的军需总调度，自然是坐镇冀州，奈何那一天，诸葛大少爷突然突发奇想，要去松原吃河蟹，路上又恰好遭遇了程远大将军的斥候探马，于是知悉了对方的动向。知道一切之后，诸葛玥并没有声张，而是请君入瓮的等待程远边仓的到来，随后一场大火烧死了燕北兵将三万余人，一万被俘，诸葛玥带着帐下不到八千的押粮兵，乔装燕北的战士，在燕北叛徒的带领下，一路大张旗鼓的穿城过镇，直入漕丘，燕洵的属下不查，直到诸葛玥的大军进了中军大营这些人才觉醒。 战斗发生的迅速，结束的也惊人，烧杀抢掠一番，诸葛玥的亲卫队拔了燕洵的大帐辕杆，若不是燕北禁卫军拼死守护，可能连军旗也被人家抢走了。 燕洵当日就在军中，然而混乱之中根本无法约束溃散的军队，此战被他引以为生平大耻，平时无人敢提。而诸葛玥也是因为此战，才从后勤的第二线被解放了出来，正式接掌了大夏的西线兵马。 如今看着这份战报，楚乔仔细推敲了许久，仍是觉得此战的漏洞太多。第一，诸葛玥这样做太过于冒险，万一当日他抓住斥候之后，程远等人稍稍有些觉醒，搞一个围歼，那么他那八千人是无论如何也冲不出六万人的包围圈的。第二，他带着如此稀少的兵马潜入燕北，还这般张扬，万一被人认出，那么定是九死一生的局面。第三，如果袭营当晚值班的士兵警醒一些，或者发生混乱之后燕洵能及早的控制住局面，那么诸葛玥成事的可能性也非常小。最后，就是撤离的问题，直到现在，燕北也没人能找出诸葛玥撤离的路线，他们好像是凭空消失了一样，任燕北的战士们在西北一代翻了个底朝天也没能将他们找出来。 如果是楚乔来打这场仗，她可能会有几十个方法来应对，但是不得不承认，她这一切也只是纸上谈兵。战斗的胜负，很多时候要取决于很多东西，比如士兵对长官的信任和忠诚，比如军队的士气，比如单兵的作战能力，再比如情报马匹武器等等。不可否认，诸葛玥的军队是实力非常强大的军队，以一敌十绝对不是虚言，但是这种战术，楚乔还是不敢苟同。但是，楚乔却相信一定还有什么是自己没看清的，他这样的人，不像是冲动的人。 不过胜利就是胜利，以这样近乎胡闹的方式，他在燕洵就在军中的情况下在燕北大营里杀人放火的走了一个过场。这一点对燕北的士气，是一个无以伦比的打击。 对付他这样的人，还是不能以正常的思路如思考。 夜色越发浓厚，连空气都是军队里所特有的味道，灯火照在楚乔的脸上，有半边消瘦的轮廓被投射在帐篷上，从外面看去，是一个清晰秀丽的影子。 已经有一年没有见过燕洵了，这一年来，除了正常的公文往来，他们几乎没有任何交集，偶尔的书信也是公事公办的口吻。直到前阵子，一名燕洵小时候照料他的老嬷嬷突然来到回回山，找到楚乔，将燕洵吩咐她带来的东西一一放下，然后就是满口吉祥话的夸奖楚乔贤良淑德美貌如花，说了半天楚乔才弄懂，原来她是燕洵派来说亲来了。 说亲？ 多么滑稽的一件事，两个人要在一起生活一辈子，却要别人来磨着三寸不烂的舌头，而以他们两人的关系，竟然也到了需要说亲的地步了。 嬷嬷名义上是来说亲，其实只是来通知她一下而已。流水般的聘礼摆满了楚乔的房间，顺着走廊一直摆到院子里，全都是少见的奇珍，小孩拳头大的东珠、一人多高的成品珊瑚、吹一口气就能飞起来的蝉丝纱衣、翠兰西贡玉石整块雕琢的翡翠玉鞋、明朗山出产的鸡血石坠泪璎珞、南贡的比目七彩搪瓷彩、还有西域的奇珍异宝珍稀皮草等等，好似世间的瑰丽，一瞬间全都在眼前化开了，金光璀璨，刺得人睁不开双目。而且燕洵还放出话来，他会在落日山上修建一座纳达宫，作为她的居所，正如他的父亲一样。这时楚乔才知道，原来纳达二字于北地胡语之中，意为挚爱。 世人所能想象的一切奢华都摆在眼前，也许她该感动，也许她该热泪盈眶的激动谢恩，然而她的心底却没有一丝一毫的欢呼雀跃。她坐在竹藤椅上，指尖苍白冰冷，心底苍茫一片，如果是一年前，她也许会高兴的跳起来吧，可是现在，她却总是觉得这些事燕洵对她的一种变相的安抚和补偿。 燕洵渐渐变了，变得让她认不出了，很多时候，她会怀疑自己所做的一切究竟有什么意义。就算是燕洵胜了，也不过是燕氏取代赵氏，一个王朝取代另一个王朝，所有她曾经的设想都在朝着另一个轨道前行，而她，却还在无耻的欺骗着那些善良的百姓，鼓励他们重建家园，鼓励他们积极从军，鼓励他们奋勇杀敌，他们抛头颅洒热血的血战沙场，以为自己是在为自己的后代子孙建立一个不一样的时代，然而到头来，也许只是白白牺牲，这些纯朴的百姓，他们是在打一场和他们完全没有关系的战争，而他们，却毫不知情。 每当想到这里，楚乔就觉得自己是个混蛋，一个彻头彻尾的大骗子。 不知道梁书呆有没有来到燕北，若是他来了，会不会觉得楚乔欺骗了他呢？ 她静静靠在案头，头抵在书卷上，有些累，烛火幽幽的闪烁着，不时的爆出一丝烛火，一切都是那样安静，她恍惚间，似乎就要睡去了。 燕洵已经站在帐外很久了，得知楚乔提前一天到，他连夜骑着马只带了二十多名侍卫就回到了大本营。在目前这种形势下，这样的做法显然是很不理智的，如今想要他命的人实在是太多了，不止是大夏和犬戎，甚至还包括燕北，包括他这些表面上忠心耿耿的臣子们。然而，想见她一面的心愿太过于迫切，让他难得的失去了一回理智，可是一路狂奔而来，站在她的帐前，他却不敢走进去了。 威慑天下的燕北之王，在燕北岌岌可危的情况下就敢带着人马冲进大夏的腹地的燕洵，此刻他却畏惧于一座小小的帐篷，连走近都觉得是一种奢求。 尹嬷嬷回来说，阿楚听闻婚事，高兴的喜极而泣，跪在地上大声谢恩。他知道，那是老人家说出来哄他开心的，阿楚这样的人，怎会当着她们的面喜极而泣？怎会跪在地上对他谢恩？他们在一起这么多年，他几乎都可以想象的出她听到这一切时的表情，她一定会淡漠的坐在那里，听着老嬷嬷的喋喋不休，静静的不发一言，目光飘忽的望着你，好似在听，又好似没在听，然后在嬷嬷说完的时候轻轻的点一下头，说“我知道了。” Yes, exactly. 燕洵在脑海里模拟那个场景，身侧是还没来得及合上的书卷和文谍，桌子上有已然冷掉的茶水，她穿着家常的棉布衫，坐在椅子上，长发披散在两侧，漠然的好似一切都和她完全没有任何关系。 虽然，那是他们的婚事，是他们在真煌的时候，就幻想过无数次的婚事。 燕洵不知道哪里出了错，他也许知道，却不愿意去正视。他想，他还是信任阿楚的，他知道这个世界上谁背叛他，阿楚都不会。可是正是因为如此，他才更加不想将她留在军中，不想让她和西南镇府使过多的接触。世事总是会变，即便你没有这个想法，其他人，其他事，也会推着你，驾着你，驱赶着你去走这条路。他害怕有朝一日，立场将他和她摆在对立的位置，而当他们身后都站着一批支持者的时候，他们就无法退却了。 阿楚是一个出色的军事家，但却不是一个出色的政治家，政治上有多么黑暗，她是永远也不会明白的。而他要达成所愿，又要淌多少血河，累起多少人头铸成的高山。他并不后悔，这一切都是他自愿的，又不是逼良为娼，没人强迫他这样做，他甚至乐在其中，十分享受这种谋算和杀戮的过程，多年来心底堆积的怨恨和仇恨，像是虫子一般的日夜啃食着他，那些屈辱，是他一生都无法忘却的梦魇。然而，他只是希望，在他做这一切的时候，她不要在旁边看着，不要用她那双黑白分明的眼睛盯着他，然后渐渐失去希望，渐渐走向绝望。 她现在也许生气，但是时间是会抹平一切，他有一生的时间可以去弥补和解释。 燕洵嘴角驽定的笑，等到他坐拥天下的那一天，她就会理解他今日所作的一切了。 大帐里的灯火倒映出一个清瘦的影子，眉眼轮廓，那般清晰。让他能分得清，哪里是鼻子，哪里是眼睛，哪里是手。 月亮照在他的身上，黑色的大裘显得厚重压抑，男人身形萧索，背后是一片荒芜的白，远处有战士在唱着燕北长调，曲调悠扬婉转，似乎要转到天上去了。 燕洵缓缓伸出手来，月光的照耀之下，一抹淡淡的灰影，投射在帐篷之上。燕洵的手高高的抬起，近了，越来越近了，终于，灰影触碰到黑影的鼻尖、脸颊、额头，虚拟的光影在模拟着帐内女子的轮廓，像是情人的手。 他想要去触碰她的手，然而就在马上就要碰到的时候，一片乌云突然飘过来挡住了月亮，大地瞬时间沦入黑暗。燕洵尴尬的站在那里，伸着手，地上的积雪被风吹起，扬在他的大裘上，像是一座雕塑。 在军营待了三日，一直没有遇见燕洵，直到第四天，他才从关上下来，看到燕洵的时候，楚乔正在收拾行囊，燕洵就那么突兀的走进来，也没有士兵通报一声。刺目的光从他的背后射了进来，楚乔逆光看去，一时间被恍花了眼睛。 燕洵穿着一身黑色的长袍，衣衫上绣着墨金色的龙腾，眼若深潭，静静的望着她，久久没有说话。 光线太刺眼了，细小的灰尘在光束中上下飘忽着，楚乔看着燕洵，依稀间似乎还是很多年前的莺歌院，练功回来的少年满头大汗，总是喜欢悄无声息的站在她的背后等着她发现，那时的他们那般孤单，身边除了彼此没有旁人，不像现在，被千万人簇拥着，反而隔得越来越远。 楚乔站起身来，想要屈膝行礼，可是那“皇上”两字却怎么也无法叫出口来。燕洵走上前来，握住了她的手，她并没有躲闪，也没有抬头，身体被人用双臂缓缓的拥住，她的额头抵在他的胸膛上，稳健有力的心跳一声声的传来，让楚乔想起了北朔城上隆隆的战鼓。朝阳如血，大地洒金，大帐的帘子被风吹的起起伏伏，楚乔睁着眼睛，似乎能看到盛夏季节清脆的牧草。她的心已经远远的飘走了，走的远远地，唯独不在这。 “阿楚，要走了吗？” 燕洵低声问，却久久得不到她的回答，他放开手，就看到她游移没有焦距的眼睛，像是一汪海子，黝黑的，看不透。 "Achu?" 楚乔抬起头来，点了点头道：“恩，明天就走。” “快过年了，留下吧。” “不太好，还有些事需要我回去办。” 燕洵固执的说道：“事情交给别人去办吧，我想和你一起过一个年。” “犬戎人在打美林关的主意，我不放心。” “犬戎人也是要过年的，”燕洵看着她，好似他们之间什么也不曾发生一样，固执的说：“你不必亲力亲为，我自会安排别人去料理。” 楚乔没有话说了，她低着头，看着光影在地面上投射出一个个小小的光圈，像是斑驳的格子。燕洵心情突然就好起来，他笑着说要带楚乔去犀灵城去过年，那是他新建起的城市，是如何如何的繁华，如何如何的热闹，他准备了舒适的宅院，还亲自为她布置了房间。他反复强调了那里的一种小吃，他说是他小时候吃过的，他收复了燕北之后，全国寻找那个做小吃的师傅，结果找到的时候他却已经死在战乱中了，好在他的儿子还活着，并且继承了父亲的手艺，如今就留在犀灵城的别院里。 他说了那么多的话，甚至有些罗嗦了。楚乔听了许久，突然抬起头来，静静的说：“燕洵，我不想留在这。” 燕洵突然就愣住了，舌头似乎打了结，滔滔不绝的话语戛然而止，他看着楚乔，过了许久，才缓缓说道：“你还在怪我？” 楚乔摇了摇头，眼神平静无波。 “我只是不想留在这里和你一起粉饰太平，装作什么事都没有发生，什么时候等你想通了，全都放下了，不再戒备怀疑了，我再来吧。” 燕洵站在那里，表情变得十分淡漠，他深深的看了楚乔一眼，然后转身就走了出去，步子迈的很大，一晃就已经看不到身影。 楚乔坐在床榻上，突然觉得很累，这样的冷战让她觉得毫无意义，可是此刻她却找不到另一条出路给自己。犬戎人还在关外挑衅，过了年就是春汛，她也要提早提防，还有初春的那场贸易对换，事情千头万绪，好在她还有事情可做。楚乔无奈的苦笑，继续收拾行装，这座军营太压抑了，她一刻也不愿多呆。 燕洵坐在中军大帐里，大将们分立两侧，帐内的气氛有些压抑，将士们垂头丧气，全没有一点新年将至的开心。 “如果开战的话，凭着手上的实力，我们第二军足以应付十万到十五万的夏军，如果再加上一点点运气，我们可以抵抗的住大夏的半数兵力连续两天的攻击。但是前提是对面的指挥官不能是诸葛玥，他前阵子在雀书谷全歼了我们两千多人，士兵们现在对他敬畏很深，我怕到时候士气低落，影响战局。” 另一人出列道：“有探子回报说，诸葛玥暂时不在军中，好像是回真煌去了，夏皇病危，他作为赵彻的同盟，理应支持赵彻上位，但是目前有传言说，夏皇已经内定了皇位继承人，赵彻榜上无名。” “就要过年了，大夏军心不稳，诸葛玥还不在，我们若是趁着这个机会冲进雁鸣关，也不是没可能的，陛下，这是我们参谋部制定的作战计划图。” 燕洵冷冷的扫了一眼那张作战计划图，只见上面花花绿绿的画的花团锦簇，什么骑兵先行盾兵排后，罗嗦了半天也不过是正面硬攻，侧翼助攻这类的战术。他皱着眉看着那个三十多岁的将领，冷冷道：“这就是你们参谋部通宵达旦十几天做出的作战计划？” 那人顿时一惊，额上冷汗津津，支吾道：“我们分析了两军的强弱对比，研究了……” “行了。”燕洵粗暴的打断他，继续问道：“还有没有什么实质性的东西要汇报？” 眼见燕洵心情如此不好，还有谁敢不识趣的继续说，不一会，大帐内的众人一一退下，只剩下燕洵一个人坐在那里，脸色很差的皱着眉。 然而不一会，一个人影突然走进来，噗通一声跪在地上，压低了声音说道：“幸不辱命，属下有重要情报要向陛下汇报。” 午后的光有些刺眼，晃着那人衣角上红艳艳的一朵红云，那曾经是西南镇府使的军旗标志，如今，已成了秀丽军的标识。 那一天燕洵没有吃晚饭，他连夜召集了自己的心腹，带着五千名禁军离开了大本营，甚至都没有和楚乔打一声招呼。 马蹄踏出营门的时候，楚乔放在书案上的残红剑突然发出嗡的一声闷响，楚乔疑惑的转过头去，却只能看到香炉里青烟袅袅的一束。 她隐约间觉得心脏跳得很厉害，砰砰砰砰的响，端起茶碗喝了一口，冰凉的茶顺着滚烫的嗓子咽下去，却没能浇熄心底的那抹无端端的恐慌。 What's wrong?她微微皱眉，外面大雪纷飞，天地萧索一片。